Science TechnologyFriday, 26 June 2026·The Hindu - National
India says AI access once granted should not be cut off; Pax Silica focuses on trusted supply chains
At the Pax Silica Summit on 25 June 2026, India said AI access once provided should not be cut off and stressed diversified supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 25 June 2026, at the two-day Pax Silica Summit, MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan said the U.S. had assured India that access to artificial intelligence technologies, once provided, would not be cut off, while India pushed for resilient supply chains in semiconductors and critical minerals.
Key specifics
- S. Krishnan is the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
- He met Jacob Helberg, U.S. Under Secretary of State, on 24 June 2026.
- India joined the Pax Silica initiative in February 2026 on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
- The first Pax Silica Summit was held in December 2025; the second summit was held in June 2026.
- India said it needs at least 3 or 4 reliable and trusted sources of supply for key technologies.
Exam lens
Question type: Science and technology, supply chains, AI governance, semiconductor ecosystem. TNPSC one-liner: India’s 2026 position was that AI innovation should continue, while critical technology supply chains need 3 or 4 trusted sources.