India Faces Strategic Technology Challenges Amid China Controls and U.S. Pax Silica Invitation

Recent developments highlight India's strategic challenges in advancing its technology sector amid global competition. The Reliance-Hithium episode reveals India's dependence on Chinese lithium battery technology, which China could restrict under its export controls, posing risks to India's clean energy goals. Meanwhile, the U.S.-led 'Pax Silica' alliance aims to counter China's tech dominance, initially excluding India but now extending an invitation, reflecting complex geopolitical dynamics as India builds its semiconductor and critical minerals capabilities.