India joined the Pax Silica initiative by signing the Pax Silica Declaration along with a bilateral Joint Statement on the India–U.S. AI Opportunity Partnership.
- The move advances the vision of deeper tech cooperation under the Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology (TRUST) initiative in India–U.S. relations.
About Pax Silica Initiative (2025)
- Pax is a historical term denoting peace, stability, and prosperity.
- It is a US-led initiative on AI and supply chain security, advancing a new economic security consensus among allies and trusted partners.
- Core Objectives
- Reduce coercive dependencies
- Partner to secure global tech supply chains, address AI supply chain opportunities and vulnerabilities, and explore joint investment
- Protect sensitive technologies and build trusted digital infrastructure
- Long Term Framework
- Unite countries hosting advanced tech companies to unleash the economic potential of the new AI age.
- Establish a durable economic order to drive AI-powered prosperity across partner nations.
- Signatories: Australia, Greece, Israel, Japan, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Singapore, UnitedArab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Strategic Importance of Pax Silica for India
- Secures critical supply chain: E.g., Australia is the leading exporter of Lithium (a key component in rechargeable batteries and digital products) and has significant Rare Earth Element (REE) deposits.
- Reducing Dependence on China: China has emerged as a principal supplier of REEs and acquired the capability to shape the global flow of these resources.
- Boost to Domestic Manufacturing: Membership provides India with the opportunity to lock in billions of dollars in AI and technology investments boosting the domestic manufacturing industry.
