New Delhi: India on Friday formally joined Pax Silica, a United States led strategic alliance designed to safeguard global artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chains. The partnership seeks to reduce reliance on non aligned nations while strengthening cooperation among trusted countries in critical and emerging technologies.
The agreement was signed on the concluding day of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, a five day event that brought together policymakers, industry leaders and more than 600 AI focused start ups. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India’s inclusion in the framework reflects growing global confidence in the country’s talent base and technology ecosystem. He added that the alliance would reinforce India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions and chip design capabilities.
Vaishnaw noted that multiple semiconductor facilities are already being established in India, with the first plant expected to begin commercial production soon. Advanced two nanometer chip design work is underway, signalling the emergence of a comprehensive electronics and semiconductor ecosystem. He described Pax Silica as a critical step in consolidating this progress.
At the signing ceremony, US Ambassador Sergio Gor highlighted the broader geopolitical dimension of the alliance, framing it as a collaboration among free societies committed to innovation, secure infrastructure and technological resilience.
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai underscored the importance of India US cooperation in advancing AI for public benefit. He pointed to cross border teams working on major initiatives and reiterated confidence in India’s long term AI growth trajectory.
The alliance follows the recent interim trade agreement between India and the United States aimed at easing tariffs and streamlining import and export controls. Pax Silica brings together countries including Australia, Greece, Israel, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom to coordinate across the full technology value chain, from energy and critical minerals to advanced manufacturing and AI systems.
Its core objectives include reducing coercive dependencies, building trusted digital infrastructure and ensuring advanced technologies are protected from misuse as AI reshapes global supply chains and economic systems.
