Pax Silica
A U.S.-led tech & supply-chain alliance aiming to secure the entire AI–semiconductor value chain →
(critical minerals → energy → chips → AI infrastructure)
Purpose (core goals):
• Reduce dependence on China
• Build resilient, shared supply chains for electronics & critical minerals
• Coordinate on tech standards, investment & security
Founding / Current Members:
USA, Japan, South Korea, UK, Australia, Israel, Netherlands, Singapore, Qatar
India’s position:
India has now joined the Pax Silica initiative.
Why important for India:
• Diversifies supply chains
• Boosts semiconductor ambitions
• Supports AI hardware ecosystem
• Reduces strategic vulnerability
