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India, U.S. expand AI cooperation at Pax Silica
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan met U.S. officials as the Pax Silica coalition expanded to more than 30 economies.
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Ankita Baidya - Fri, 26, Jun 2026
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Member economies discussed cooperation on semiconductors, AI, and critical technology supply chains. / X/@TheIndUSTech
India participated in the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, D.C., where senior government representatives from more than 30 countries and economies met to discuss cooperation on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and critical technology supply chains.
On the sidelines of the summit, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) S. Krishnan met U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob Helberg to discuss expanding bilateral collaboration in semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and access to critical minerals.
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Highlighting India's role in the initiative, Helberg said the country was among the first major economies to join Pax Silica. "We are incredibly excited to partner with India. India was one of the first top 10 countries to join Pax Silica," he said, describing the U.S.-India partnership as "one of the single-most consequential bilateral relationships in the world in the 21st century."
Hosted by the U.S. Department of State on June 25 and 26, the summit brought together member governments and new observer economies to strengthen cooperation on secure technology supply chains and AI-driven economic growth.
Among the announcements was the launch of PaxPass, a platform designed to combine cargo verification, AI-powered risk assessment, and expedited processing for trusted shipments. The United States also announced a $50 million foreign assistance commitment to support the initiative.
The coalition additionally unveiled the Foundry School, a workforce development programme created in partnership with Stanford University to train future leaders in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced technologies across Pax Silica member economies.
Pax Silica was launched by the U.S. Department of State in December 2025 to promote trusted supply chains for semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals. India formally joined the coalition in February 2026 during the Global AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where the declaration was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and senior U.S. officials.
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The initiative is of particular interest to the Indian diaspora working across the U.S. technology sector, including semiconductor manufacturing and artificial intelligence. Indian-origin executives continue to play leading roles in these industries, strengthening collaboration between the two countries as governments seek to build resilient and diversified technology supply chains.
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