• Collaboration simplifies access to advanced money movement solutions for telecom service providers, fintechs and banks
• Strengthens digital ecosystems across emerging and developed markets
• Increases financial digital inclusion for unbanked and underbanked communities

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Mastercard today announce a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move – Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement solutions – the collaboration will empower telecom service providers, banks, and fintechs to expand digital wallet capabilities, launch new payment services, and reach unbanked or underbanked communities.

Ericsson’s pre-integrated application programming interfaces (APIs), cloud-native deployment and compliance-ready infrastructure simplifies fintech connectivity to Mastercard Move.

These capabilities reduce technology complexity, lower operational barriers (by simplifying integration, deployment and compliance) and accelerate time to market for new payment services – all aimed at catalyzing innovation and growth in the sector.

The Ericsson-Mastercard collaboration transforms how financial services are built, delivered and scaled. It creates new revenue streams and strengthens digital ecosystems across emerging and developed markets.

Financial inclusion and accessibility are key focuses of the collaboration. Mastercard Move enables money movement across 200 countries and territories, connecting more than 17 billion endpoints, and supporting transactions in 150 currencies.

Ericsson’s fintech platform operates in 22 countries, serving more than 120 million active users and processing more than four billion transactions every month across digital wallets, payments, remittances, lending, and loyalty services – all backed by enterprise-grade security.

Mastercard Move‘s integration into Ericsson’s Fintech Platform aims to accelerate the adoption of digital payments and expand participation in the digital economy. The global rollout will begin in the Middle East and Africa, where demand for mobile money, remittances and interoperable payment services is particularly strong.

Pratik Khowala, Global Head of Transfer Solutions, Mastercard, says: “Mastercard Move empowers payment service providers to shape the future of money movement – delivering fast, secure and transparent transfers for individuals and businesses worldwide. By integrating with Ericsson’s fintech platform, we’re opening new pathways for telecom operators, financial institutions and fintechs to scale innovative payment services, reach underserved communities and unlock fresh revenue streams. This collaboration not only meets the rising demand for digital cross-border payments, but also accelerates progress toward a more connected, inclusive and dynamic global digital economy.”

Pavan Bachwal, Head of Mobile Financial Services, Ericsson, says: “Joining forces with Mastercard marks a bold step toward the future of money movement. Combining Ericsson’s trusted, scalable platform with Mastercard Move enables our customers to launch secure and efficient payment solutions faster than we ever have before. Together, we are driving financial inclusion, accelerating innovation, and creating new growth opportunities across the globe.”

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ABOUT MASTERCARD:

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. www.mastercard.com

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• Collaboration simplifies access to advanced money movement solutions for telecom service providers, fintechs and banks
• Strengthens digital ecosystems across emerging and developed markets
• Increases financial digital inclusion for unbanked and underbanked communities

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Mastercard today announce a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move – Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement solutions – the collaboration will empower telecom service providers, banks, and fintechs to expand digital wallet capabilities, launch new payment services, and reach unbanked or underbanked communities.

Ericsson’s pre-integrated application programming interfaces (APIs), cloud-native deployment and compliance-ready infrastructure simplifies fintech connectivity to Mastercard Move.

These capabilities reduce technology complexity, lower operational barriers (by simplifying integration, deployment and compliance) and accelerate time to market for new payment services – all aimed at catalyzing innovation and growth in the sector.

The Ericsson-Mastercard collaboration transforms how financial services are built, delivered and scaled. It creates new revenue streams and strengthens digital ecosystems across emerging and developed markets.

Financial inclusion and accessibility are key focuses of the collaboration. Mastercard Move enables money movement across 200 countries and territories, connecting more than 17 billion endpoints, and supporting transactions in 150 currencies.

Ericsson’s fintech platform operates in 22 countries, serving more than 120 million active users and processing more than four billion transactions every month across digital wallets, payments, remittances, lending, and loyalty services – all backed by enterprise-grade security.

Mastercard Move‘s integration into Ericsson’s Fintech Platform aims to accelerate the adoption of digital payments and expand participation in the digital economy. The global rollout will begin in the Middle East and Africa, where demand for mobile money, remittances and interoperable payment services is particularly strong.

Pratik Khowala, Global Head of Transfer Solutions, Mastercard, says: “Mastercard Move empowers payment service providers to shape the future of money movement – delivering fast, secure and transparent transfers for individuals and businesses worldwide. By integrating with Ericsson’s fintech platform, we’re opening new pathways for telecom operators, financial institutions and fintechs to scale innovative payment services, reach underserved communities and unlock fresh revenue streams. This collaboration not only meets the rising demand for digital cross-border payments, but also accelerates progress toward a more connected, inclusive and dynamic global digital economy.”

Pavan Bachwal, Head of Mobile Financial Services, Ericsson, says: “Joining forces with Mastercard marks a bold step toward the future of money movement. Combining Ericsson’s trusted, scalable platform with Mastercard Move enables our customers to launch secure and efficient payment solutions faster than we ever have before. Together, we are driving financial inclusion, accelerating innovation, and creating new growth opportunities across the globe.”

Related link:

Ericsson Mobile Financial Services

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ABOUT ERICSSON:

Ericsson’s high-performing, programmable networks provide connectivity for billions of people every day. For 150 years, we’ve been pioneers in creating technology for communication. We offer mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises. Together with our customers and partners, we make the digital world of tomorrow a reality. www.ericsson.com

ABOUT MASTERCARD:

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. www.mastercard.com

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The 2026 Silk Road Spring Festival Gala: 

A Global Presentation for a Shared New Journey

XI’AN, China, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A News Report form Shaanxi International Communication Center: The Silk Road Spring Festival Gala is an ongoing cultural exchange brand developed by Shaanxi Media Convergence (Shaanxi Broadcast and Television Station). Since its launch in 2017, the gala has used Silk Road culture as a bridge to promote people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between China and countries along the Silk Road. It has showcased the charm of Chinese culture and the dynamic practice of mutual learning among diverse civilizations, gradually evolving into an internationally influential communication platform.

The 2026 Silk Road Spring Festival Gala is co-produced by Shaanxi Media Convergence (Shaanxi Broadcasting Corporation) and media organizations from Central Asian countries, and will be broadcast globally during the 2026 Chinese Lunar New Year. With the theme of “Spring Along the Silk Road, Ever Advancing Toward Prosperity,” the gala will present a grand cultural exchange event that transcends geographical boundaries and connects China with the world.

The 2026 Gala adopts an innovative communication model integrating technology, real scenes and digital production, breaking the limits of traditional stage performances. It travels to key cities along the ancient Silk Road for in-depth co-creation with media partners in Central Asian countries. Using cultural landmarks such as local museums, cultural and tourist sites, and iconic buildings  as stages, it conducts on-location filming to explore vibrant stories of people along the Silk Road. By incorporating virtual reality technologies, the gala creates an immersive audio-visual experience, showcasing the beauty of diverse cultural integration.

As an important bridge for cultural exchanges between China and the world, the 2026 Silk Road Spring Festival Gala will celebrate the Spring Festival with Chinese communities worldwide. It will also present to the international community the Silk Road spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation, and join hands with friends across the globe toward a promising new year.

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The 2026 Silk Road Spring Festival Gala: 

A Global Presentation for a Shared New Journey

XI’AN, China, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A News Report form Shaanxi International Communication Center: The Silk Road Spring Festival Gala is an ongoing cultural exchange brand developed by Shaanxi Media Convergence (Shaanxi Broadcast and Television Station). Since its launch in 2017, the gala has used Silk Road culture as a bridge to promote people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between China and countries along the Silk Road. It has showcased the charm of Chinese culture and the dynamic practice of mutual learning among diverse civilizations, gradually evolving into an internationally influential communication platform.

The 2026 Silk Road Spring Festival Gala is co-produced by Shaanxi Media Convergence (Shaanxi Broadcasting Corporation) and media organizations from Central Asian countries, and will be broadcast globally during the 2026 Chinese Lunar New Year. With the theme of “Spring Along the Silk Road, Ever Advancing Toward Prosperity,” the gala will present a grand cultural exchange event that transcends geographical boundaries and connects China with the world.

The 2026 Gala adopts an innovative communication model integrating technology, real scenes and digital production, breaking the limits of traditional stage performances. It travels to key cities along the ancient Silk Road for in-depth co-creation with media partners in Central Asian countries. Using cultural landmarks such as local museums, cultural and tourist sites, and iconic buildings  as stages, it conducts on-location filming to explore vibrant stories of people along the Silk Road. By incorporating virtual reality technologies, the gala creates an immersive audio-visual experience, showcasing the beauty of diverse cultural integration.

As an important bridge for cultural exchanges between China and the world, the 2026 Silk Road Spring Festival Gala will celebrate the Spring Festival with Chinese communities worldwide. It will also present to the international community the Silk Road spirit of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation, and join hands with friends across the globe toward a promising new year.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16qzxVxG3j/?mibextid=wwXIfr 

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• New national platform to accelerate India’s grid modernization and power distribution reform, supported by All India DISCOM Association (AIDA), International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Champion Utilities
• Will deploy up to $25 million by 2028 with an ambition to unlock $100 million by 2030
• Designed to advance India’s twin priorities of economic growth and energy transition under the Government of India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Mumbai Climate Week 2026, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet today launched the India Grids of the Future Accelerator, a national platform through which the Alliance will deploy up to $25 million to modernize power distribution, integrate renewable energy and storage, and prepare India’s grids for rapid demand growth. The Alliance signed Memoranda of Understanding with distribution companies (DISCOMs) in Delhi and Rajasthan, designating them as the first cohort of “Champion Utilities” under the Grids of the Future initiative and with the All India DISCOM Association (AIDA).

Reflecting on the launch, Woochong Um, CEO of the Global Energy Alliance, said:

“India’s clean energy transition is entering a decisive new phase, one defined not by access alone, but by the ability of power systems to deliver reliability, flexibility, and scale. Through the India Grids of the Future Accelerator, we are working hand-in-hand with utilities to build the digital, financial, and institutional capacity required to integrate renewables and storage at scale. Together with ENTICE 3.0, this marks a decisive shift from pilots to platforms, and from ambition to execution at scale.”

Speaking at the launch, Jayant Sinha, the President of Eversource Capital and Former Union Minister and Chair, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance said:

“As India advances towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, reliable, modern and future-ready power systems will be central to sustaining growth and energy security. The recent Union Budget reinforces the importance of strengthening infrastructure to enable the clean energy transition at scale. Initiatives like the India Grids of the Future Accelerator demonstrate how coordinated, delivery-focused partnerships can translate national priorities into on-ground outcomes.”

The launch brought together senior leaders from government, utilities, and the clean energy ecosystem, including Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation; Seema Paul, Program Director for India at Sequoia Climate Foundation, Jayant Sinha, President Eversource Capital, and SujithNair, CEO, FIDE.

Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, who formally announced the India Grids of the Future Accelerator at Mumbai Climate Week, said:

“Today, energy access is the biggest obstacle to human well-being—but it’s also our biggest collective opportunity. India has become a global leader in delivering clean, affordable, abundant energy to the people of the world’s most populous country. Now, the Grids of the Future Accelerator will build on that extraordinary progress, helping to modernize India’s grid through a first-of-its-kind public, private, and philanthropic collaboration. Thanks to the ambitions of the Global Energy Alliance and so many other partners, the Accelerator will transform India’s grid into a digitized, flexible system that can meet the energy demands of the 21^st century and serve as a model for countries around the world.”

Having helped drive near-universal electricity access, India now faces a new challenge: moving from connections to energy abundance. The Global Energy Alliance’s Grids of the Future initiative is designed to meet this moment as a globally coordinated, locally delivered platform that brings together governments, utilities, financiers, innovators, and technical partners to modernize power systems across the Global South.

By 2030, the India Grids of the Future Accelerator will advance grid transformation through its D4 framework; driving digitalization (D1) of utilities through digital twins and advanced analytics, enabling smarter integration of distributed energy resources (D2), accelerating the democratization (D3) of electricity by empowering consumers to participate in the energy system, and advancing the development (D4) of a strong innovation ecosystem to scale future-ready solutions. Through this integrated approach, the initiative aims to support 15 or more utilities, positively impacting nearly 300 million people across India. The Accelerator will onboard an initial cohort of utilities for early implementation, convene government partners, technology providers, investors, and philanthropic funders into a delivery-focused coalition, and build toward a three-year, $100 million fundraising effort from 2026 to 2028 to unlock large-scale public and private investment.

The event also marked the launch of ENTICE 3.0, the latest edition of the Alliance’s flagship Energy Transitions Innovation Challenge. This edition places a particular focus on energy storage and grid digitalization, including the demonstration of non-lithium storage solutions and innovations capable of rapidly digitizing large volumes of grid assets to support faster planning, operations, and renewable energy integration. By directly connecting innovators with utilities, policymakers, and capital providers, ENTICE 3.0 aims to move promising technologies from pilots to large-scale deployment.

The announcements at Mumbai Climate Week 2026 reinforce the Global Energy Alliance’s long-term commitment to India, supporting national climate goals while advancing the country’s vision for growth, jobs, and energy security through 2047.