Published on: February 23, 2026
INDIA JOINS PAX SILICA
INDIA JOINS PAX SILICA
News: Indiaàjoined a U.S.-led initiative called Pax Silicaà aims to build secure and resilient supply chains for: Electronics (semiconductors, chips, tech hardware) Critical minerals (rare earth elements, lithium, cobalt, etc.)
Pax Silica
- Pax Silica = A technology supply chain alliance
- Led by: United States
- Members include: Canada, Japan, South Korea, EU, and now India
- Objective: Secure the “Silicon Supply Chain” (chips + electronics ecosystem)
GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE
- China dominates rare Earth Processing (≈ 60–70% globally)
- creates strategic vulnerability in global supply chains.
- Supply Chain Security = New Geopolitics
- Earlier geopolitics = Oil Now geopolitics = Chips + Minerals + Technology
India Joined Pax Silica
- To Reduce Dependence on ChinaàIndia imports: Electronics components, rare earth materials
- Joining helps India diversify supply sources
- Boost Domestic Manufacturing (Make in India + Semiconductor Mission)
- Maintain Stronger Strategic Partnership with the U.S. & Alliesà QUAD (India, US, Japan, Australia), IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework)
Strategic Benefits for India
India can:
- Access trusted REE & chip supply chains
- Scale AI & semiconductor manufacturing
- Collaborate deeply with Japan, Singapore, Israel
- Reduce vulnerability to Chinese export controls
- Strengthen its position in global tech governance
