New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- India joins the Pax Silica coalition at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, marking an expansion of strategic technology and semiconductor cooperation with the United States.

The declaration was signed on February 20, 2026, during the final day of the five-day summit, according to the Press Information Bureau (PIB). Senior officials from both countries attended the ceremony, including Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jacob Helberg, along with U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.

By joining Pax Silica, India becomes part of a coalition of countries seeking to coordinate across what officials describe as ...