India is set to become a full member of the US-led Pax Silica initiative by February 2026, as announced by US Ambassador Sergio Gor. This development, however, comes approximately a month after the strategic initiative's launch by the Trump administration in December 2025. This mirrors India's entry into another significant US-led grouping, the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), which India joined in June 2023, a full year after its inception in June 2022. Both Pax Silica and MSP are critical US-led efforts designed to bolster resilient supply chains for key technologies and minerals, largely in response to China's considerable global dominance in these sectors. Pax Silica specifically aims to secure the entire 'silicon ecosystem' and artificial intelligence (AI) supply chains, encompassing everything from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced semiconductor manufacturing and AI infrastructure. The MSP, on the other hand, focuses on catalyzing public and private investments in critical mineral supply chains globally, essential for clean energy technologies and other high-tech industries. The Indian Express article highlights a 'deja vu' sentiment among policymakers regarding India's belated entries. Reports suggest India was initially excluded from these groupings due to perceived shortcomings in 'critical edge technologies' or access to relevant resources. While India's inclusion is seen as a positive step, demonstrating its growing role in global technology and manufacturing, the delayed timing is interpreted as a subtle message. It underscores the need for India to proactively enhance its strategic contributions and capabilities to ensure it is a primary partner of choice in future US-led initiatives, rather than an afterthought. Joining these alliances is crucial for India's ambitions in clean energy transition, semiconductor self-reliance, and AI development, aiding in supply chain diversification but also potentially exposing it to geopolitical tensions with China.