‘Not surprising’: Cong blames Trump-Modi ties over India not being part of Pax Silica; what is the initiative?

The Congress party criticised Prime Minister Modi after India’s exclusion from the US-led “Pax Silica” initiative, a nine-nation effort to counter Chinese dominance in high-tech supply chains. Party leader Jairam Ramesh cited a “sharp downturn in Trump–Modi ties” as a likely reason, questioning the government’s foreign policy effectiveness despite recent calls between the leaders.