New Delhi, May 17 -- Former NITI Aayog member Arvind Virmani on Sunday said India needs major process reforms, skill development, and stronger support for fast-growing exporters to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) become a key part of global supply chains emerging under the "China Plus One" strategy.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Virmani said MSMEs are closely linked to India's growing role in global manufacturing and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

"MSMEs are really a critical part of these supply chains," Virmani said while referring to the China Plus One strategy, under which multinational companies are diversifying manufacturing and supply chains beyond China to reduce risks arising from geopolitical tensions and...