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The traditional paper-based Bill of Lading has long been a bottleneck in international trade—delayed shipments, high operational costs, forgery risks, and compliance issues have plagued import-export businesses. With blockchain technology offering features such as immutability, traceability, and real-time document transfer, the electronic Bill of Lading (e-BL) is being hailed as the future of shipping documentation.

Globally, ports like Singapore, Rotterdam, and shipping alliances are piloting or fully adopting blockchain-based trade documentation. But what about India, a rising global trade powerhouse with increasing digital adoption across sectors?

Key discussion points:

🔹 Infrastructure Readiness: Are Indian ports, customs, and logistics providers technologically equipped for full-scale blockchain deployment?

🔹 Legal Framework: Does Indian maritime law currently recognize digital documents like e-BLs with legal sanctity?

🔹 Stakeholder Willingness: How open are Indian shipping companies, freight forwarders, CHAs, and banks to embracing blockchain workflows?

🔹 Scalability and Integration: Can blockchain platforms integrate seamlessly with existing systems like ICEGATE, PCS, and DPD models?

🔹 Cybersecurity & Compliance: How will India address concerns around cybersecurity, data privacy, and international regulatory alignment?

We at Hoysala International Growth Hub believe that blockchain adoption in logistics is not just a possibility but a necessity for India to stay globally competitive. But it requires collaboration, policy support, and strong digital ecosystems.

📢 Open Questions to the Forum:

  1. Are there any Indian startups or government-led pilots currently working on blockchain-based e-BLs?
  2. What challenges do you foresee in educating and onboarding small and medium exporters/importers on this tech?
  3. Could India's Digital Public Infrastructure (like Aadhaar, UPI, ONDC) be a model or base layer to build trade-tech innovations?

💬 We invite policymakers, tech entrepreneurs, CHAs, exporters/importers, shipping lines, and legal experts to share your thoughts.

Let’s shape the future of trade together.

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