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Govt extends aluminium can certification deadline to April 2027
The Story in Brief
The government has extended the deadline for mandatory BIS quality certification of aluminium beverage cans by six months to April 2027, giving manufacturers more time to boost production amid supply constraints. Large enterprises must comply from April 1, 2027, small enterprises from July 1, and micro enterprises from October 1, 2027.
The extension comes as domestic can makers struggle to keep pace with rising demand for beer and soft drinks sold in cans, which now account for over a quarter of annual sales. The war in the Middle East has disrupted expansion plans and global supplies. Manufacturers had expected to add 600 million cans domestically but achieved only half that number, said Vinod Giri of the Brewers Association of India.
Imported cans cost 25 to 30% more than domestic ones. The industry had been seeking regulatory relief as new production lines can take up to a year to become operational. The extension helps companies build inventory ahead of the summer 2027 season.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The six-month extension pushes compliance to after the peak summer demand season of 2027, giving beverage companies time to secure packaging. Domestic can output fell 300 million short of expectations, a gap imports at 25 to 30% premium cannot easily fill. The government has staggered deadlines by enterprise size, which may help micro and small producers but does not resolve the core bottleneck: new production lines take up to a year to commission. The Brewers Association has flagged uncertainty from the Middle East war on global can availability. Whether domestic capacity catches up before the next summer peak will determine if brands like Diet Coke face another shortage.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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