India & US will expand cooperation under Pax Silica and technology sectors.

 India & US will expand cooperation under Pax Silica and technology sectors.

• India and the US agreed to further their cooperation under Pax Silica and broader economic and technology engagements, including in AI and critical minerals.
• The issues were discussed during talks between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (on a 3 day visit to US) and US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob S Helberg.
• India formally joined Pax Silica on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in February 2026.
• Pax Silica brings strategic partnerships and coordinated action across every layer of the supply chain.
• Pax Silica is a US-led strategic coalition launched in December 2025 to secure global supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors, and AI technologies.
• It unites nations to reduce reliance on single-source suppliers and ensure trusted digital infrastructure.
• Its founding members are the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, Israel, UK, and UAE.