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