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Adoption barriers of blockchain technology in Indian automotive supply chain: an MCDM approach

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  • Siva Kumar Pujari
  • Saibal Kumar Saha
  • Aromal Sasi

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The Indian automobile industry faces intense competition from international firms, making technological upgrades essential. Blockchain, known for powering cryptocurrencies, offers a transparent, immutable, and decentralised database beneficial for supply chains. Despite its potential and widespread use in other sectors, the Indian automobile industry has been slow to adopt it. This paper examines the barriers to blockchain adoption in this sector using Delphi and DEMATEL techniques. The study reveals that trust-building among partners and collaboration challenges due to blockchain's complexity are the primary obstacles hindering adoption. These barriers make it difficult for firms to decide on implementing blockchain technology in their supply chains, with other obstacles being secondary but interconnected. Overcoming these obstacles requires transforming company cultures, establishing efficient governance systems, and ensuring transparent data disclosure. Governments can support this by stimulating innovation through legislation and creating blockchain sandboxes for safe testing, helping to develop standards with organisations like ISO and IEEE.

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  • Siva Kumar Pujari & Saibal Kumar Saha & Aromal Sasi, 2025. "Adoption barriers of blockchain technology in Indian automotive supply chain: an MCDM approach," International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(2), pages 103-128.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmcdm:v:10:y:2025:i:2:p:103-128
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