iCET led by Indian National Security Council Secretariat and U.S. National Security Council was launched in 2023.

• It is a framework for cooperation on CET in areas including space, semiconductors, telecommunications, clean energy, biotechnology, etc.

Key highlights

• Innovation: Unlock over combined $90 million in government funding over next five years for U.S.-India Global Challenges Institute to foster research partnerships in areas of semiconductor technology, sustainable agriculture, etc.
• Space Technology Cooperation: Both sides agreed to- 
  • Launch NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, jointly developed satellite to map Earth's surface twice every 12 days as part of efforts to combat climate change.
  • Explore opportunities to participate in Lunar Gateway Programme (LGP).
    • LGP aims to build a space station around moon as part of collaborative Artemis programme headed by US.
• Telecommunications: Partnerships to deploy cost-effective Open Radio Access Network technology; strengthen cooperation in 6G technologies etc.
• Biotechnology: 
  • Developing joint Strategic Framework for optimizing and strengthening global biopharmaceutical supply chain.
  • Launch of “Bio-X” initiative to promote cooperation in biotechnology and enhance competitiveness of biotechnology industries.
• Clean Energy: Enhancing Mineral security partnership through co-invest in lithium resource project in South America and rare earths deposit in Africa.