India Joins US-Led Pax Silica Alliance

India formally joined the US-led Pax Silica alliance on Friday, February 20, 2026, during a signing ceremony in New Delhi on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit. The move brings the South Asian nation into a strategic partnership focused on building resilient supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence, amid efforts to strengthen global technology cooperation.

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg participated in the ceremony, where officials signed the Pax Silica declaration on behalf of India. Gor described the alliance as "a coalition of capabilities," emphasizing collaborative strengths among members. Helberg added that it represents "a declaration that the future belongs to those who build, and when free people join forces."

Launched on December 12, 2025, at a summit in Washington, Pax Silica aims to secure and diversify supply chains essential for advanced technologies. The initiative addresses vulnerabilities in the global semiconductor and AI sectors, where over 90 percent of the world's...