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India Joins US-Led Pax Silica, Aims to be Trusted Chip Partner

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw declared India's entry into the Pax Silica Declaration a historic event, crucial for positioning the country as a trusted partner in the global semiconductor supply chain. He emphasized that the world now views India as a reliable nation for a resilient value chain, a position championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India's participation in the US-led initiative, signed at the Global AI Impact Summit, focuses on securing AI and semiconductor supply chains among trusted partners. With 10 semiconductor plants in development, this move strengthens India's role in the global technology value chain.

Key Points: India Joins Pax Silica Semiconductor Pact as Trusted Partner

  • India joins US-led Pax Silica Declaration
  • Aims for resilient semiconductor supply chain
  • Positioning as a trusted global partner
  • Domestic chip ecosystem rapidly evolving
  • Part of new economic security consensus
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"Important to position India as a trusted partner," Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hails Pax Silica initiative

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw hails India's entry into the US-led Pax Silica Declaration on AI and semiconductor supply chain security as historic.

"The entire world is looking at India as a trusted country. - Ashwini Vaishnaw"

New Delhi, February 20

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw termed India's entry into the Pax Silica Declaration as a "historic event," asserting that it is crucial to position India as a trusted partner in the global semiconductor supply chain.

Speaking exclusively to ANI on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in the national capital on Friday, Vaishnaw said, "The semiconductor supply chain is very important for the entire world. There is a need for a resilient supply chain. We have seen the kind of disruptions which happened during COVID, and it can be weaponised. So that's why today the entire world is looking at India as a trusted country."

Highlighting India's diplomatic and economic positioning, he added, "Our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji has positioned India as a trusted value chain, a trusted country which believes in freedom, which believes in democracy and that's why today Pax Silica, which is an agreement between many countries with US for the semiconductor supply chain and semiconductor value chain, today India also became a part of that Pax Silica."

Vaishnaw emphasised that India's semiconductor ecosystem has witnessed rapid evolution over the past decade. "It's a very important historical event for us because our semiconductor industry has evolved very well in the last decade. Today, we are designing 2-nanometer chips. Our manufacturing ecosystem is coming up. Our equipment manufacturing ecosystem and material manufacturing ecosystem will also come up in the coming years. In that journey, it's very important to position India as a trusted country which the entire world would like to partner with," he said.

India signed and joined the Pax Silica Declaration on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit 2026, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South. The US-led initiative focuses on artificial intelligence and semiconductor supply chain security, advancing a new economic security consensus among trusted partners.

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti and Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, were present during the signing ceremony. The declaration underscores the importance of reliable semiconductor supply chains for mutual economic security and recognises AI as a transformative force for long-term prosperity.

With 10 semiconductor plants already in various stages of development and commercial production expected to begin soon, India's participation in Pax Silica is being seen as a significant step toward strengthening its role in the global technology value chain.

- ANI

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Priya S
Great news! But I hope this translates into more high-quality jobs for our engineers here, not just assembly lines. We need the entire value chain - R&D, design, and manufacturing - to truly benefit.
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Vikram M
Trusted partner is the right term. The world saw during COVID how reliable India can be, from vaccines to now chips. This is about geopolitics as much as economics. A strong step.
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Rohit P
Designing 2nm chips? That's impressive if true. But let's be realistic, most of our plants are still being set up. The declaration is good, but execution and speed are everything. Hope we don't get lost in paperwork and delays.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, this is exciting. A resilient global supply chain needs diverse partners. India's democratic values and large talent pool make it a logical and crucial ally in this space.
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Karthik V
Finally! We've been talking about semiconductors for years. Joining Pax Silica with the US shows serious intent. Now, state governments need to ensure smooth land acquisition and power supply for these fabs. The real work begins.

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