New Delhi, March 23 -- Congress MP Digvijaya Singh on Monday questioned the Centre over India joining Pax Silica, raising concerns regarding data privacy.

Pax Silica is envisioned as a strategic coalition of trusted nations committed to securing the "silicon stack", from critical minerals and semiconductor fabrication to advanced AI systems and deployment infrastructure.

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, the Congress MP flagged concerns over data privacy and sovereignty, constraints on policy autonomy, and breach of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, asking the government to share the terms and conditions of the agreement.

Underscoring the dominant role played by the US in Pax Silica, the Congress MP asked whether it is a step ...