By Ashok Chandak, President : IESA and SEMI India.
Pax Silica represents a new strategic framework for the world where cooperation in semiconductors, critical minerals and AI infrastructure , potentially replaces conflict over technology. In the 20th century, global stability was shaped by energy and oil; in the 21st century it will be shaped by silicon, data and trusted supply chains. Pax Silica aims to build a resilient, democratic and diversified technology ecosystem so that no single geography can disrupt the global flow of chips and compute. India formally signed the Pax Silica declaration during AI Impact Summit at the hands of Hon’ble Union Minister Sh. Ashvini Vaishnaw.
For India, this is a transformational opportunity. We are moving from being a large consumer of electronics to becoming a global design and manufacturing partner. With our strong semiconductor design talent, growing fabrication and packaging ecosystem, and large domestic demand, India can serve as the trusted bridge between East and West in this emerging alliance. Pax Silica also strengthens India’s digital sovereignty by ensuring secure access to semiconductors and AI infrastructure, which are now critical to defence, telecom, mobility and economic growth.
The message is clear: the future of technology will be built on trusted partnerships. Pax Silica gives India an opportunity to convert talent leadership into technology and manufacturing leadership.”
- “Pax Silica isn’t just a trade deal; it’s the Declaration of Independence for the global technology supply chain. It ensures that the ‘brains’ of our future—the chips and the AI—are built on a foundation of trust, not coercion.”
- “For India, Pax Silica is the Silicon Shield. It protects our digital sovereignty and ensures that no single nation can ‘switch off’ India’s growth by choking our chip supply.”
- “We are moving from ‘Make in India’ to ‘Design and Innovate in India – Create in India.’ This alliance will turn our engineering talent into a global workforce that powers everything from smartphones to satellite systems.”
- “This isn’t just about high-tech factories; it’s about a million new high-value jobs.
