Cooperation extends beyond commerce into security and technology domains
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India joined a U.S.-led initiative called Pax Silica to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in New Delhi on Friday, February 20, 2026, in a move that underscores the nations' warming ties following a brief diplomatic strain over New Delhi's continued purchase of discounted Russian oil. The decision aligns India closely with Washington's efforts to build secure supply chains for semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and critical technologies amid intensifying geopolitical competition with China. The Pax Silica framework, which includes Japan, South Korea, the U.K., and Israel among its members, focuses on strengthening cooperation in semiconductor design, fabrication, research, and supply chain resilience. The initiative specifically aims to reduce dependence on China-dominated manufacturing hubs while promoting trusted production networks across democracies and strategic allies. This development at the artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi follows recent progress in bilateral relations, including an interim trade framework that reduced tariffs and granted greater market access between the two countries, and a U.S. decision to lower import tariffs on India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to reduce Russian crude oil purchases.
US-led technology and AI supply-chain security initiative
Pax Silica is a United States-led international initiative focused on strengthening and coordinating "trusted" supply chains for advanced technologies—especially semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and associated energy a...
India's entry into the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative signals a deepening of strategic ties and a push to diversify semiconductor supply chains away from China. This move strengthens technology security for the Indo-Pacific region and aligns India with key democratic partners. It also reflects a broader reset in U.S.–India relations after recent trade and energy tensions.
What Happens Next
India will begin coordinating with partner nations on semiconductor design and fabrication projects. The country is expected to participate in joint research and development programs to reduce reliance on China. Over the next year, the alliance may expand to include additional strategic allies and set up shared production facilities.
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India joins US-led initiative to build secure technology supply chains India joined a U.S.-led initiative to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in a move Friday that underscores the nations’ warming ties after a brief strain over New Delhi’s unabated purchase of discounted Russian oil By RAJESH ROY Associated Press February 20, 2026, 2:09 AM NEW DELHI -- India joined a U.S.-led initiative to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in a move Friday that underscores the nations' warming ties after a brief strain over New Delhi’s unabated purchase of discounted Russian oil . The decision aligns India closely with Washington’s efforts to build secure supply chains for semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and critical technologies at a time geopolitical competition with China is intensifying. It also signals a reset in relations following friction over energy trade and tariffs. Nations that have joined the Pax Silica framework include Japan, South Korea, the U.K. and Israel. "Pax Silica will be a group of nations that believe technology should empower free people and free markets. India’s entry into Pax Silica isn’t just symbolic. Its strategic, its essential,” U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor said in a speech preceding the agreement signing. Pax Silica is aimed at strengthening cooperation among partner countries on semiconductor design, fabrication, research and supply chain resilience. The initiative seeks to reduce dependence on China-dominated manufacturing hubs while promoting trusted production networks across democracies and strategic allies. The development at the artificial intelligence summit in New Delhi comes weeks after India and the U.S. reached an interim trade framework to reduce tariffs and grant greater access to each other’s markets, easing tensions that had threatened to slow bilateral momentum. Popular Reads Nancy Guthrie live updates: Man detained last week identified Feb 19, 11:57 AM Suspect killed ex-wife and so...
