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February 21, 2026
India joins US-led Pax Silica alliance
The US-led initiative has been envisaged to secure a supply chain for AI, semiconductors, and critical minerals
TL;DR
- India has joined the US-led Pax Silica alliance, focused on securing supply chains for AI, semiconductors, and critical minerals.
- The declaration was signed at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
- Other signatories include Australia, Greece, Israel, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, Singapore, the UAE, and the UK.
- India's participation is expected to attract significant investment and position it as an alternative to China.
- India has been developing programs for critical minerals, including the National Critical Minerals Mission and rare earth corridors.
- Despite having a strong rare-earth resource base, India imports a significant portion of its rare earth requirements from China.
- India is exploring mining pacts with several countries and has recently signed a declaration of intent with France for cooperation in critical minerals and metals.
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