Modeling Flood-Induced Cascading Disruptions in the Indian Electronics Supply Chain Using Influence Network Analysis
subject: Cascading Failures; Flood Induced Supply Chain Disruptions; Indian Electronics Industry; Influence Network Analysis; Resilience Modeling
description: This study investigates flood induced disruptions in the Indian electronics supply chain using influence network analysis. Monsoon floods are recurring hazards that significantly impact economic activities, logistics, and industrial productivity. This study integrates district-level rainfall data (2020 to 2025) with supply chain network models to quantify cascading failures. The methodology applies rainfall thresholds (? 300 mm/month) to identify flood-prone districts and constructs a stochastic influence matrix representing inter-firm dependencies. Flood propagation dynamics are modeled iteratively with a propagation coefficient (? = 0.6) and convergence threshold (? = 10-4). The resulting disruption profiles are mapped onto company-level revenues calibrated to India-specific scales, adjusted for disruption durations (two months per year). This approach produces district and company-level economic loss estimates consistent with observed flood impacts (e.g., Chennai 2015 flood losses of USD 3 to 5 billion). Key contributions include linking meteorological hazards to systemic supply chain failures, demonstrating economic vulnerabilities at district and sectoral scales, and providing a framework for resilience planning. 2026 Binghamton University Libraries. All rights reserved.
creator: Orupalli, Surendra; Sayama, Hiroki
source: Northeast Journal of Complex Systems;Volume;8;Issue;1;Article No.;11;
publisher: Binghamton University Libraries
date: 01-01-2026
rights: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
relation: ISSN: 25778439;
format: online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Orupalli S., School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering, Binghamton University, NY, United States; Sayama H., School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering, Binghamton University, NY, United States, Waseda Innovation Lab, Waseda University, Japan, School of Sciences, Christ University, Lavasa, Pune, India