Mentor’s comment-
- https://www.thehindu.com/
opinion/op-ed/shifting-sands- for-asian-economies/ article33120416.ece - In the intro, mention the issue of disruption of supply chains and growing inclination towards diversifying the supply chains.
- In the body, discuss the challenges India faces in pocketing the supply chains moving out of China in the wake of a pandemic. In the next part, discuss the challenges of increasing domestic investment, reforms in the trade policy and increasing the women’s participation in labour force.
- Conclude by mentioning the need for finding an alternative trade block to RCEP to increase the trade with the countries in the region.
