India has joined the US-led Pax Silica framework designed to strengthen supply chains across critical minerals, energy, semiconductors and AI infrastructure, as per a statement. India is now the 11th member of the club of nations — the UAE, Qatar, Netherlands, Australia, Greece, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and the UK — that have joined hands with the US to build a resilient AI linked supply chain.

Why it matters: India’s joining places it within a US-led coordination platform for semiconductors and AI supply chains, providing a bedrock for shared institutional framework and advanced technology cooperation for Gulf nations exploring AI prospects in India.

What is Pax Silica? Launched in December 2025 Washington, Pax Silica is a first-of-its-kind “economic security coalition” designed for the AI era. The primary goal of the framework is to “eradicate coercive dependencies” — specifically targeting Chinese dominance in advanced manufacturing and raw material inputs.

US positioning: The US State department has described Pax Silica as a framework bringing together “friendly and trusted” countries to secure technology ecosystems and critical infrastructure to establish a durable economic order to support AI-led growth across partner countries.

“India has become a part of the Pax Silica. This will greatly benefit India’s electronics and semiconductor industry,” India’s IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, adding that “a complete ecosystem is emerging in India. Pax Silica will be crucial for this, and the youth of India will benefit from it.”

IN CONTEXT- India’s signing comes as New Delhi and Washington continue discussions toward a proposed bilateral trade agreement. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described Pax Silica as a coalition of capabilities and said that India’s membership is “strategic and essential.”

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