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India Formalizes Membership in U.S.-Led Pax Silica Coalition on Feb 20, 2026

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India Formalizes Membership in Pax Silica India signed a pact on Feb 20 2026 to join the U.S.-led Pax Silica coalition, a partnership created to safeguard critical mineral and artificial‑intelligence supply chains. The agreement expands India’s strategic alignment with the coalition’s founding members and signals deeper cooperation amid ongoing trade talks with the United States. The pact was concluded under the coalition’s declaration launched in December 2025, which outlines a shared vision for resilient, innovation‑driven supply networks[1].

High‑Level Officials Attend Signing Ceremony Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and U.S. envoy to India Sergio Gor led the signing ceremony, underscoring the high‑level political commitment from both sides. Gor described Pax Silica as “a coalition of capabilities,” while Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg emphasized that “the future belongs to those who build and when free people join forces.” Their remarks highlighted the alliance’s focus on collaborative technology development and supply‑chain security[1].

Coalition Targets Critical Minerals and AI Infrastructure Pax Silica, inaugurated at a Washington summit on Dec 12 2025, seeks to secure raw materials, semiconductors, and AI infrastructure across member economies. Existing participants include Australia, Greece, Israel, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, forming a broad network aimed at reducing dependence on hostile sources. India’s entry adds a major producer of rare earths and a growing AI market, strengthening the coalition’s geographic and resource diversity[1].

Strategic Objectives Emphasize Economic Security and Trustworthy AI The coalition’s declaration stresses that reliable supply chains are essential for economic security and that trustworthy AI systems protect shared prosperity. Members commit to developing standards for AI transparency, data integrity, and responsible deployment while coordinating investments in mining, processing, and manufacturing. India’s participation is expected to accelerate joint projects in clean‑energy minerals and AI‑driven manufacturing, aligning with the alliance’s goal of an “AI‑powered prosperity” framework[1].

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Timeline

Dec 11, 2025 – The United States launches the Pax Silica alliance in Washington, D.C., establishing a strategic partnership to protect AI, critical‑mineral and semiconductor supply chains amid intensifying U.S.–China competition; Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, frames the pact as the start of a “new golden era” of cooperation on AI and supply‑chain security[1].

Dec 12, 2025 – At the Pax Silica summit, the United States, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Britain, Israel and Singapore sign the Pax Silica declaration, committing to build a trusted ecosystem across AI software, hardware, minerals and energy, and to curb non‑market practices that threaten innovation[5].

Dec 2025 (launch period) – Core members are designated, spanning Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Australia, while guest contributors such as Taiwan, the EU, Canada and the OECD agree to provide technical advice and policy guidance, broadening the alliance beyond the founding group[1].

Jan 12, 2026 – Qatar accedes to Pax Silica, expanding the coalition to eight members and reinforcing Washington’s view that economic security is inseparable from national security; the State Department highlights Qatar’s leadership in secure energy and critical‑mineral supply chains[4].

Jan 14, 2026 – The United Arab Emirates signs an accession document, bringing the coalition to nine members; U.S. Under Secretary Jacob Helberg and UAE Minister Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri emphasize the partnership’s aim to harden AI and mineral supply chains through joint flagship projects from 6G to advanced manufacturing[3].

Jan 2026 (future) – Washington announces that India will join Pax Silica the following month, signaling a further expansion of the coalition’s geographic reach and its effort to counter China’s growing influence in advanced technologies[3].

Feb 20, 2026 – India signs the Pax Silica agreement, with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and U.S. Envoy Sergio Gor attending; Gor describes Pax Silica as “a coalition of capabilities,” while Helberg adds that “the future belongs to those who build and when free people join forces,” underscoring the alliance’s focus on resilient AI and mineral supply chains[2].

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