Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Timeline

  1. Infrastructure Rollout

    Target window for the realization of $200 billion in committed AI infrastructure investments.

  2. Pax Silica Formalization

    India officially joins the initiative at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

  3. USISPF Endorsement

    The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum issues a statement welcoming the landmark step.

  4. Educational AI Push

    Minister outlines plans for AI devices in educational institutions to build the future talent pipeline.

  5. India-AI Impact Summit Day 2

    Government and industry leaders outline the $200B investment target and sector-specific AI deployments.

  6. YourStory Interview

    Ashwini Vaishnaw details the five-layer AI stack strategy and $17B deep tech commitment.

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Markets Bullish

India Joins US-Led 'Pax Silica' to Secure Global AI and Chip Supply Chains

India has officially joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, a strategic economic security framework designed to secure semiconductor supply chains and AI infrastructure. The partnership leverages India's vast rare earth reserves and the United States' leadership in chip design to build a resilient, trusted technology ecosystem.

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Economy Bullish

India Targets $200B AI Infrastructure Surge to Lead Global Tech Stack

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has outlined a massive $200 billion investment target for India's AI infrastructure over the next two years, focusing on compute, data, and energy layers. Supported by commitments from global giants like Microsoft and Google, the strategy aims to transition India from an AI experimenter to a global deployment hub for population-scale solutions.

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