Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) The US is positioning India as a key future partner in a new economic security framework aimed at securing global supply chains for artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg said on Friday. Speaking at the Hudson Institute, Helberg said Washington is preparing to expand its Pax Silica initiative. The effort is an economic security coalition focused on semiconductors, critical minerals, logistics and AI…
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New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) In the war between China and the West to secure critical mineral supply chains needed for advancing AI initiatives, New Delhi may lean towards Pax Silica, a US-led initiative but without sacrificing strategic autonomy, according to reports.India’s participation in Pax Silica would help India scale collaborations with advanced economies, attract investment and deepen supply‑chain resilience, the report noted. However, India will be keen to ensure that its strategic auto…
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Saturday said he met Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra here, and discussed areas of increased cooperation.Gor also visited the US Consulate in Mumbai during his first trip to the financial capital.“Very much enjoyed meeting RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. We discussed areas of increased cooperation, including new state-of-the-art US technology,” Gor said in a post on X.According to the US envoy, India will be i…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Sergio Gor, the new American Ambassador to India, on Friday visited the US Consulate in Mumbai on his first visit to the Indian city. “Excited to kick off my first visit to Mumbai with a visit to our Consulate! Our dedicated team working hard to bolster the US-India partnership,” Gor posted on X.Gor presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 14.”Today, I presented my credentials as US Ambassador to India to P…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has termed Sergio Gor’s arrival as US Ambassador to India as a pivotal moment for resetting New Delhi–Washington ties, where the American diplomat must act as a “chief restructuring officer” to overcome tariff disputes, market access frictions, and geopolitical divergences, while leveraging shared democratic values to rebuild trust. “Gor kicked off his first day on the right note: ‘No partner is more essential than India,’ he declared, stre…
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly congratulated Sergio Gor as he formally assumed charge as the United States’ ambassador to India, underscoring early signals of continuity and momentum in the bilateral relationship under President Donald Trump.“Congrats, Mr. Ambassador. You’ll do a great job!” Vance wrote on X, responding to Gor’s message marking his first day at the US Embassy in New Delhi.Rubio echoed the sentiment in …
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India will be invited next month to join Pax Silica, a US-led strategic technology initiative focused on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and critical supply chains, newly appointed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Monday.He said that India and the United States remain actively engaged on trade issues, with the next round of discussions expected shortly.Sergio Gor assumed charge in the national capital and said both sides are in regular contact as negotia…