India joins US-Led ‘Pax Silica’ alliance to secure critical minerals, AI supply chains
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India on Friday signed the “Pax Silica Declaration,” formally joining a US-led strategic alliance aimed at building resilient supply chains for critical minerals and artificial intelligence.
The declaration was signed at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, marking India’s entry into a framework designed to create a secure and innovation-driven ecosystem spanning raw materials, semiconductors and AI infrastructure. The initiative seeks to deepen technological cooperation and ensure trusted access to resources vital for next-generation industries.
The agreement was formalised in the presence of Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, who described it as a “historic milestone” in bilateral ties.
“It’s a profound honour to be here in Delhi at the India AI Impact Forum to mark a historic milestone in the partnership between the United States and India. Today we signed the Pax Silica Declaration, a document that’s not merely an agreement on paper, but a roadmap for a shared future,” Helberg said.
A clear stand Against ‘Weaponised Dependency’
While detailed provisions were not disclosed, the declaration outlines a shared vision for closer economic and technological coordination across supply chains — from extraction of critical minerals to advanced chipmaking and AI deployment. A key pillar of the initiative is the creation of a durable economic framework to support AI-led growth across partner nations.
Helberg framed the pact in strategic terms. “Today, as we sign the Pax Silica Declaration, we say no to weaponised dependency, and we say no to blackmail. And together, we say that economic security is national security,” he said.
About the Pax Silica alliance
Launched in December at the Pax Silica Summit in Washington, the alliance includes countries such as Australia, Greece, Israel, Japan, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Last month, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor extended an invitation to New Delhi to join.
India’s participation comes as New Delhi and Washington work to advance a proposed trade deal and strengthen strategic economic ties following earlier strains in relations.