The US-led Pax Silica initiative, designed to secure critical mineral and tech supply chains and curb China’s dominance, excludes India, as Washington and New Delhi remain locked in trade negotiations following President Trump’s tariffs on Indian exports.

What is Pax Silica Initiative? The US-led grouping that excluded India

Semiconductor chips power everything from smartphones to defence equipment. Taiwan, China, South Korea, the US, and Japan are instrumental in semiconductor production in 2025. Their innovation, scale, and investments shape the global technology landscape. 

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PM Modi invites Micron Technology and Applied Materials to boost semiconductor manufacturing in India

Apple inks multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom in bid to use US-made chips

China leads US in global competition for key emerging technologies

Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC), began mass production of its most advanced chips in southern Taiwan on Thursday and the company's chairman said it would continue to expand capacity on the island.

World Business Watch: TSMC begins mass production of most advanced chips in Taiwan

According to a group of computer-chip manufacturers the global semiconductor market is expected to shrink in 2023 for the first time in four years, following a surge during the pandemic.

World Business Watch | Global semiconductor markets expected to shrink in 2023

Warren Buffet chips in Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC with $4billion stake

Taiwan's deputy economic minister travels to India next week

China responds angrily after US announces chip export restrictions

US enforces export controls to restrict China's chip supply for hi-tech military applications

Vedanta, Foxconn to invest $19.5 billion for semiconductor project in Indian PM Modi's home state Gujarat

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Joe Biden signs bill to help US semiconductor producers compete with China

To cut dependence on China, EU unveils multi-billion-dollar plan to boost chip production