BS EDIT: Pax Silica can reshape global tech supply chain

By Business StandardPublished On Jan 27, 2026

What Pax Silica represents

A US-led bloc to secure supply chains for chips, AI infrastructure and critical minerals

Why India’s inclusion matters

China-linked supply risks make Pax Silica strategically relevant for India

Complementary strengths within the bloc

Members combine technology, manufacturing, minerals and sovereign capital

India’s semiconductor push aligns with bloc goals

India’s ₹1.6 trillion chip investments mirror Pax Silica’s diversification aims

India’s advantage goes beyond manufacturing

Digital scale and a growing AI ecosystem strengthen India’s value proposition

Execution will determine outcomes

Strategic alignment helps, but domestic reforms will decide competitiveness