Archive · 13 Dec 2025
India Excluded from US-Led Pax Silica Bloc
The US has started a new group called Pax Silica with nine countries to make sure they have control over important technology supplies, like silicon, and to reduce China's influence.
India is not part of this group.
The Congress party says this is because the relationship between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump has gotten worse.
They think it would have been good for India to be in this group.
However, Prime Minister Modi had a nice phone call with President Trump, talking about their countries' relationship and other important world issues.
This shows that even though India is not in the Pax Silica group, the two leaders are still talking and working together.
The US has launched the Pax Silica initiative, excluding India, to reduce Chinese control on high-tech supply chains.
Congress attributes India's exclusion to a sharp downturn in Trump-Modi ties since May 10, 2025.
Prime Minister Modi had a warm phone conversation with President Trump, discussing bilateral relations and global issues.
India will host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, focusing on AI principles and global South participation.
US-India trade talks concluded, aiming to provide relief from 50% tariffs on Indian goods.
- Who
- US, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, UK, Israel, UAE, Australia
- What
- India's exclusion from the US-led Pax Silica initiative
- When
- Announced after May 10, 2025
- Where
- Global, with a focus on the US and India
- Why
- Due to a sharp downturn in Trump-Modi ties and India's exclusion from the initiative aimed at reducing Chinese control on high-tech supply chains
Congress Party
BJP Government
Diplomatic Relations with US
Congress Party
The sharp downturn in Trump-Modi ties since May 10, 2025, is responsible for India's exclusion from the Pax Silica bloc, which would have been advantageous for India.
BJP Government
Prime Minister Modi had a warm and engaging phone conversation with President Trump, discussing bilateral relations and global issues, indicating ongoing diplomatic engagement.
- Key Figures
- Jairam Ramesh, Narendra Modi, Donald Trump
- Pax Silica Members
- US, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, UK, Israel, UAE, Australia
- Excluded Countries
- India
- Purpose of Pax Silica
- To reduce Chinese control on high-tech supply chains and build a secure silicon supply chain
- India-AI Impact Summit 2026
- First-ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South, focusing on 'People, Planet, and Progress'
- US-India Trade Talks
- Negotiations concluded on a proposed bilateral trade agreement to provide relief from 50% tariffs on Indian goods
Sources
Flattery Is The Key That Unlocks Trump — And The World Knows It; Owing To This factor, Trump Tilted Toward Pakistan — And India Lost The Diplomatic Moment
Congress says India’s exclusion from US ‘Pax Silica’ bloc reflects sharp downturn in Trump–Modi ties - Telegraph India
