India has joined 34 other nations in the US-led 'Pax Silica' initiative, officially signing the 'Joint Statement on AI Opportunity' at the second Pax Silica Summit held in Washington, D.C., on June 25, 2026. Represented by S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), India’s participation aims to build resilient, secure supply chains for artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing. The initiative, launched in December 2025, focuses on a 'pro-growth' regulatory framework prioritizing capacity building—specifically energy, compute power, and chip production—over premature restrictive regulations. During the summit, the Indian delegation raised concerns regarding the sudden cutoff of access to advanced AI models, referring to recent US export control directives that halted access to certain third-party models for foreign users. While US officials provided diplomatic assurances that access would not be abruptly withdrawn, there is currently no formal binding treaty or legal guarantee covering these technology transfers. The pact aims to move global manufacturing and supply chains toward 'trusted partners,' potentially benefiting domestic sectors in electronic manufacturing services, semiconductor packaging and assembly, and high-end computing systems.