India to join Pax Silica, US-led AI and chip supply chain initiative

India is expected to formally join Pax Silica, the flagship US initiative to build secure global supply chains for semiconductors and AI technology, on Friday, people familiar with the matter said, amid efforts by the two sides to rebuild relations.

The move comes at a time when the two countries are working to finalise a bilateral trade agreement and move forward on other initiatives to repair ties after a year of unprecedented strains over the Trump administration’s trade and tariff policies.