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India signs Pax Silica Declaration on AI chips

By Startup Enthusiast · 20 February 2026

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India signed the Pax Silica Declaration at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi

The declaration secures supply chains for silicon and semiconductors used in AI

India also signed a bilateral AI partnership with the United States

India signed the Pax Silica Declaration at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on 20 February 2026.
The declaration is a multilateral initiative launched by the US in December 2025.
It aims to secure supply chains for silicon, semiconductors, and AI components.
The focus is on producing high-purity silica for semiconductor manufacturing.
India also signed a Joint Statement on India-US AI Opportunity Partnership as a bilateral addendum.
IT minister Vaishnaw gave keynote remarks at the summit.
The AI Impact Summit was the first global AI gathering hosted in the Global South, with over 20 heads of state, 60 ministers, and 500 global AI leaders.

The declaration aims to reduce coercive dependencies and protect materials fundamental to AI.
India joins 10 other countries as a signatory, including Australia, Japan, UK, and UAE.
The European Union participates as a non-signatory member.
India's AI market is expected to become a $126 billion opportunity by 2030.
Potential GDP impact of AI in India is estimated at $1.7 trillion by 2035.

India is a sovereign nation with a large and growing technology sector.
The government is actively promoting AI adoption and semiconductor manufacturing.
India hosts global tech summits and engages in multilateral agreements on critical technologies.