0.1 Why in News

• 0.1.1 The US Ambassador to India announced that India will be invited to join Pax Silica.

0.2 What is Pax Silica

• 0.2.1 Pax Silica is a US-led international coalition.
• 0.2.2 Aim: Secure silicon and AI supply chains.
• 0.2.3 Focus on reducing dependence on China for critical technologies and minerals.

0.3 Objective

• 0.3.1 Reduce reliance on a single country for critical minerals and AI technologies.
• 0.3.2 Protect sensitive technologies and materials.
• 0.3.3 Promote innovation through trusted partnerships.

0.4 Inaugural Summit

• 0.4.1 Held in Washington, D.C.
• 0.4.2 Date: December 2025.

0.5 Critical Minerals Context

• 0.5.1 China dominates over 60% of global production of lithium, cobalt, and rare earths.
• 0.5.2 These minerals are critical for semiconductors and AI hardware.

0.6 Participating Countries

• 0.6.1 Japan
• 0.6.2 Republic of Korea
• 0.6.3 Singapore
• 0.6.4 Netherlands
• 0.6.5 United Kingdom
• 0.6.6 Israel
• 0.6.7 United Arab Emirates
• 0.6.8 Australia

0.7 Core Commitments

• 0.7.1 Joint projects in semiconductor design, fabrication, and packaging.
• 0.7.2 Cooperation in compute infrastructure and energy grids.
• 0.7.3 Protection of sensitive and strategic technologies.

0.8 Linkages with India (Prelims Angle)

• 0.8.1 Aligns with India Semiconductor Mission (2021).
• 0.8.2 Complements IndiaAI Mission (2024).
• 0.8.3 Supports objectives of National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).
• 0.8.4 Synergy with Minerals Security Partnership (MSP).