Friday brought cheer to India’s tech ambitions as it signed onto Pax Silica, a US-driven alliance fortifying semiconductor manufacturing and advanced tech supply chains against disruptions.
US Ambassador Sergio Goor, addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026, labeled India’s participation a ‘critically strategic maneuver.’ In his view, Pax Silica is set to orchestrate the 21st century’s economic and technological framework.
Goor lauded India’s talent reservoir and its potential to rival global giants, particularly in scaling critical mineral processing—a field where US-India synergy is intensifying. ‘The US commits to sharing dependable tech with a partner attuned to the area’s geopolitical dynamics,’ he stated.
Describing the summit as ‘profoundly influential,’ Goor highlighted a wealth of bilateral opportunities. ‘We’re excited to advance them,’ he concluded.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw captured the global mood, noting unprecedented reliance on India. ‘Our talent pool is vast, bolstered by foreign policy that instills confidence—evident in today’s Pax Silica accord,’ he said.
The minister stressed its importance for semiconductor chains, production, design, and a self-reliant ecosystem. ‘This unlocks vast potential for our electronics and semiconductor growth,’ Vaishnaw projected.
He outlined momentum: ten plants running, others in pipeline, first commercial output soon. ‘India pioneers 2nm chips; a thriving ecosystem beckons. Pax Silica accelerates this, creating jobs for youth.’
Overall, the partnership fosters investment inflows, elite economic collaborations, and supply chain robustness, marking India’s ascent in semiconductors.