New Delhi: India formally joined the Pax Silica coalition at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, strengthening strategic technology and supply chain cooperation with the United States.
Senior leaders from both countries attended the signing ceremony. The move marked a key step in securing the full technology stack that will power the AI-driven global economy. The Pax Silica coalition seeks to bring together trusted nations to secure critical minerals, semiconductor fabrication and advanced AI systems.
The initiative aims to reduce overconcentration in global supply chains and prevent economic coercion. In addition, it promotes democratic governance of emerging technologies. Officials said the framework would support open and resilient technology ecosystems.
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw described the development as more than a ceremonial event. He said India’s growth since Independence demonstrated the power of compounding progress. He highlighted that Indian engineers are designing advanced two-nanometer chips. Moreover, he noted that the semiconductor industry could require nearly one million skilled professionals.
Pax Silica coalition focuses on secure silicon stack
Jacob Helberg, United States Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, termed the declaration a roadmap for a shared future. He said economic security is national security and stressed the need to secure the full silicon stack.
U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described India’s participation as strategic and essential. He said the coalition would help define the 21st century technological order by securing minerals, chip fabrication and AI deployment infrastructure.
Following the signing, a high-level fireside chat featured S. Krishnan, Secretary MeitY, Sergio Gor, Sanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology, and Randhir Thakur, CEO and MD of Tata Electronics. Speakers emphasised resilient supply chains, trusted partnerships and coordinated progress across AI, semiconductors and critical minerals.
Officials said the initiative reflects a deliberate effort by democratic nations to shape the future of advanced technologies through partnership and long-term resilience.
