India Joins US-Led Pax Silica Alliance to Secure Critical Minerals and Boost Tech Collaboration

India recently joined the US-led Pax Silica alliance, aiming to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals essential to advanced technologies. This move, alongside an agreement with Brazil on critical minerals and the AI Opportunity Partnership with the US, reflects India's efforts to diversify supply chains and strengthen technological collaboration. China currently dominates critical mineral production and refining, prompting coalition efforts to secure supply and support domestic initiatives like IndiaAI and the National Critical Mineral Mission.