The United States hosted the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington DC on June 25-26, marking significant expansion of the global AI supply chain security initiative. 35 nations, including India, signed a joint statement on AI Opportunity, further aligning them on a pro-growth, pro-innovation regulatory approach to AI. The summit included industry participation, bringing together Pax Silica signatories and private sector representatives to discuss collaboration on securing AI supply chains. Ten partners joined as signatories to the Pax Silica Declaration, increasing the total to 24 signatories from the inaugural summit held on December 12, 2025. The Indian delegation included S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and Nagraj Naidu, Additional Secretary (Americas) in the Ministry of External Affairs, who engaged with other governments and industry on advancing collaboration in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and resilient technology supply chains.
India and the United States have established a comprehensive strategic partnership designed for the 21st century, with the relationship now moving from policy frameworks to concrete projects and trusted technology supply chains. According to MEA Additional Secretary K Nagaraj Naidu, speaking at a high-level roundtable in Washington, the partnership spans AI, quantum technologies, critical minerals, advanced energy, and trusted supply chains, with the private sector positioned to play an indispensable role in transforming these frameworks into real-world outcomes. "India and the United States have built a comprehensive strategic partnership fit for the 21st century. Through initiatives spanning AI, quantum technologies, critical minerals, advanced energy, and trusted supply chains, we are now moving from principles to projects," Naidu stated, emphasizing that the partnership is evolving from strategic vision to tangible partnerships. The industry-focused discussion was moderated by Mahnaz Khan, Vice President for Policy, Critical Supply Chains at the Silverado Policy Accelerator, and Nolty Theriot, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Policy at USISPF. The roundtable, organized by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) in association with the Embassy of India and Silverado Policy Accelerator, focused on strengthening critical supply chains, accelerating AI innovation, and building economic resilience.
S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), outlined India's rapid emergence as a global electronics and semiconductor hub, positioning the country as a trusted and resilient partner in the global technology supply chain. According to SocialNews.XYZ, Krishnan highlighted that India is positioning itself as a trusted and resilient partner in the global technology supply chain. The country's electronics manufacturing ecosystem has expanded dramatically, with semiconductor fabrication now becoming a reality through national efforts. The next phase of India's Semiconductor Mission will build on this momentum, combining India's talent, digital public infrastructure, and AI capabilities to develop solutions not just for India but for the world. Krishnan linked manufacturing growth with India's wider technology strengths, pointing to talent, digital public infrastructure, and AI capabilities as supports that could help create solutions beyond domestic needs.
India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra underscored the complementary strengths of the two democracies in advanced technologies, noting that the opportunity extends from chips to neural networks. As reported by SocialNews.XYZ, Kwatra stated that "The opportunity before the United States and India extends from chips to neural networks. India's mission-based approach across semiconductors, AI, and quantum technologies, combined with America's innovation ecosystem, creates enormous potential for collaboration. Together, we can build trusted, resilient technology ecosystems while ensuring secure access to the critical infrastructure that powers these emerging technologies." The roundtable brought together diplomats, policymakers and industry leaders working in semiconductors, AI, quantum technologies and critical minerals, with closer collaboration between governments, industry and research institutions being essential as the partnership deepens in emerging technologies and resilient supply chains.
USISPF President and CEO Mukesh Aghi emphasized that microchips and critical minerals have become the "elixir" of the modern economy and will shape global technological leadership in the 21st century. According to SocialNews.XYZ, Aghi stated that the United States and India are uniquely positioned to build the trusted technology partnership of the 21st century. While the government can establish enabling frameworks, it is industry that will ultimately drive execution, innovation, and investment across semiconductors, AI, critical minerals, and quantum technologies. "The United States and India are uniquely positioned to build the trusted technology partnership of the 21st century. From semiconductors and AI to critical minerals and quantum technologies, the government can establish the enabling framework. But it is industry that will ultimately drive execution, innovation, and investment. USISPF is proud to convene this dialogue to help translate strategic vision into tangible partnerships," Aghi said, noting that governments could set rules and support structures while industry leads on delivery, new ideas, and funding. USISPF remains committed to serving as a platform that connects governments and businesses to advance the next generation of U.S.-India economic and technology cooperation.
The roundtable featured senior officials from both countries, including Bill Guidera, Deputy Under Secretary for Innovation and Engagement at the US Department of Commerce, and Christopher Saldana, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Critical Minerals, Materials and Manufacturing, US Department of Energy. As reported by SocialNews.XYZ, the discussions focused on securing the foundations of AI cooperation between the two nations, with speakers keeping the focus on practical cooperation across strategic technology areas and links between minerals, materials, manufacturing, and technology supply chains. The India-US Pax Silica Declaration is a critical step towards realizing the ambitious vision outlined under the Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology (TRUST) initiative between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump. Pax Silica is the US Department of State's flagship effort on AI and supply chain security, advancing new economic security consensus among allies and trusted partners. The initiative seeks to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and logistics, with "Pax Silica" drawing from the Latin 'pax' meaning peace, stability, and long-term prosperity.
