December 16, 2020 The ₹10,000-crore metal container packaging industry is in a state of quandary over shortage of raw material The ₹10,000-crore metal container packaging industry is in a state of quandary over shortage of raw material× Seek Govt support under Atmanirbhar Bharat; express need to delay Steel Ministry BIS mandate The Metal Container Manufacturers’ Association has called on the Steel Ministry to delay the deadline of implementation of the BIS norms till March 31, 2022 and consider ISO certification in addition to BIS for sourcing raw materials. The Steel Ministry has been requested to allow use of materials that are aligned to ISO. This has already been included in FSSAI order and recommended by the MSME Ministry.