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International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business

International Journal of Globalisation and Small Business (IJGSB)

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  • Prioritising barriers to E-commerce adoption in Indian MSMEs: a fuzzy AHP approach   Order a copy of this article
    by Anita Sengar, Tarun Dhingra, Shambhu Sajith 
    Abstract: Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are vital to a nations economic output. MSMEs have been the focus of considerable investigation, particularly in the context of disruptions such as digitalisation. Previous studies of MSMEs have not addressed the significant challenges that MSMEs face in adopting E-commerce and digitalisation. This study aims to enumerate, classify, and prioritise barriers obstructing the adoption of E-commerce and digitalisation. Fuzzy AHP, a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach, measures and prioritises barriers using sensitivity analysis to enhance robustness. The barriers listed in the regulatory category are the most significant, followed by Legal and Security, Social, Market, Logistics, Technological, and Financial Barriers. Regulations, unpredictable taxation, volatile government regulations, and a lack of standard operating procedures on the E-commerce platform are significant concerns. Technology and financial barriers stand last. It comprehensively categorises and prioritises the barriers, helping to frame policy for MSME growth in India.
    Keywords: MSME; micro; small; and medium enterprise; barriers; fuzzy AHP; sensitivity analysis; India.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJGSB.2026.10077731
     

 

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