India & US will expand cooperation
under Pax Silica and technology sectors
¨
India & US will
expand cooperation under Pax Silica and technology sectors.
¨ India and the US agreed
to further their cooperation under Pax Silica and broader economic and
technology engagements, including in AI and critical minerals.
¨ The issues were discussed
during talks between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (on a 3 day visit to US)
and US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob S Helberg.
¨ India formally joined Pax
Silica on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in February 2026.
¨ Pax Silica brings
strategic partnerships and coordinated action across every layer of the supply
chain.
¨ Pax Silica is a US-led
strategic coalition launched in December 2025 to secure global supply chains
for critical minerals, semiconductors, and AI technologies.
¨ It unites nations to
reduce reliance on single-source suppliers and ensure trusted digital
infrastructure.
¨ Its founding members are
the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, Israel, UK, and
UAE.
