Raymond’s chairman, Gautam Singhania, says the “China+1” strategy is shifting from a trend to an operational requirement for multinational companies. In comments reported by NDTV, Singhania argues that many global firms are increasingly seeking manufacturing partners that can help them build more resilient supply chains. He links the change to needs for faster delivery, consistent quality, and production capacity that can scale with demand. The remarks suggest that companies are prioritizing manufacturers able to support multi-country or diversified sourcing models rather than relying on single-country production. Overall, the account frames China+1 as a practical response to supply-chain uncertainty, where production footprint decisions affect speed and reliability as well as manufacturing performance. The outlet does not provide additional specifics such as particular customers, regions, investment figures, or timeline changes, but it presents the chairman’s view that multinational purchasing and partnering decisions are increasingly focused on operational capabilities aligned with the China+1 approach.