New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- India is set to join Pax Silica, a US-led initiative aimed at creating a secure, resilient, and innovation-driven technology and AI supply chain, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced on January 12.

Announcing on X (formerly Twitter), Gor said: "Pleased to share that India will be invited to join Pax Silica, a U.S.-led strategic initiative to build a secure, resilient, and innovation-driven silicon supply chain. As the world adopts new technology, it is essential that India and the United States work hand-in-hand together."

India's inclusion comes as a major step in strengthening bilateral cooperation with the United States in high-tech sectors such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI). The move...