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title: "iCET: US-India Critical Technology Initiative"
description: "iCET is a 2023 US-India initiative to enhance cooperation in critical technologies like AI and semiconductors, vital for both nations' strategic interests."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- iCET is a US-India bilateral framework launched in 2023 to deepen cooperation in critical and emerging technologies such as semiconductors, AI, space, and defence.
- Is iCET a legally binding treaty?
- How does iCET differ from the Quad?
- What were iCET's most significant deliverables?
- What replaced or succeeded iCET in 2025?

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