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Anvesh Tiwari — CTO & Founder, Laraware & NxtBanking — has been featured in Forbes India, Economic Times, Hindustan Times, ET Now, and more for building India’s first fully AI-powered fintech stack and for FashionKart.ai.
Anvesh Tiwari, Laraware, NxtBanking, and FashionKart.ai have been covered across leading publications and platforms for AI-powered fintech and e-commerce innovation. Below is a round-up of select press and media coverage.
Featured in Leading Publications
Anvesh Tiwari's AI-Powered Fintech Journey Begins in Uttar Pradesh
As per Times of India, Anvesh Tiwari’s AI-powered fintech journey has its roots in Uttar Pradesh, where his work with Laraware and NxtBanking has drawn national attention as India’s first fully AI-driven fintech platform.
Forbes India Honors UP Techie Anvesh Tiwari for AI Fintech Revolution
As per Jagran, Uttar Pradesh’s Anvesh Tiwari made history by being featured in Forbes India for the AI fintech revolution. From Pirkhali village in Ayodhya district, his company Laraware launched NxtBanking—India’s first fully AI-powered fintech stack—empowering banks, NBFCs, and rural distributors.
Laraware Redefining Fintech with India's First Fully AI-Powered Financial Stack
As per Forbes India, Anvesh Tiwari’s Laraware is redefining fintech with India’s first fully AI-powered financial stack, NXTBanking. The platform combines deep API infrastructure with an 8-layer AI engine across KYC, payouts, fraud detection, and transaction orchestration for Bharat.
Forbes-Featured Anvesh Tiwari Leads AI-Based Virtual Shopping with FashionKart.ai
As per DNA India, Forbes-featured technological innovator Anvesh Tiwari is leading AI-based virtual shopping with the launch of FashionKart.ai—a multi-vendor marketplace with virtual trial room technology to reduce returns and enhance the e-commerce experience.
BCA Alumni Anvesh Tiwari Brings Laraware to the World
As per Bhavdiya Institution, BCA programme alumni Anvesh Tiwari has taken Laraware to the world stage, building India’s first fully AI-powered fintech infrastructure and earning recognition from Forbes India, Economic Times, and Hindustan Times.
Anvesh Tiwari Leads Launch of India's First AI-Driven End-to-End Fintech Platform by Laraware
As per Economic Times, under Anvesh Tiwari’s leadership, Laraware has launched India’s first fully AI-powered fintech platform, Nxtbanking. The platform offers 50+ pre-integrated APIs, an 8-layer AI compliance engine, and white-labeled retailer portals—reducing launch timelines from months to hours.
Anvesh Tiwari – The First AI Software Developer
As featured on Facebook, Anvesh Tiwari is recognised as a pioneering AI software developer, building India’s first comprehensively AI-integrated fintech stack at Laraware and driving innovation in digital financial infrastructure.
Company Led by Anvesh Tiwari Launches India's First AI-Powered Fintech Platform
As per Testbook, in July 2025 a company led by Anvesh Tiwari launched India’s first fully AI-powered fintech platform—NxtBanking by Laraware—enabling banks, NBFCs, and aggregators to deploy intelligent financial services with enterprise-grade compliance and automation.
Anvesh Tiwari Launches India's First Fully AI-Powered Fintech Platform NxtBanking via Laraware
As per Sarkari Pariksha, Anvesh Tiwari has launched India’s first fully AI-powered fintech platform, NxtBanking, via Laraware Pvt Ltd—a landmark in current affairs for aspirants tracking India’s digital economy and fintech innovation.
FashionKart.ai – India's First AI-Powered Virtual Trial E-Commerce Platform
As per News24, FashionKart.ai is India’s first AI-powered virtual trial e-commerce platform. Led by Anvesh Tiwari (CTO, Laraware Group), it addresses the costly challenge of product returns in online fashion through computer vision and virtual try-on technology.
Anvesh Tiwari / Laraware Feature
As shared on Instagram, Anvesh Tiwari and Laraware’s work on India’s first fully AI-powered fintech stack and NxtBanking have been featured across social media, reaching a wide audience of tech and fintech enthusiasts.
Bytes of Brilliance: How Anvesh Tiwari Built Laraware from Scratch
As per First India, the story of how Anvesh Tiwari built Laraware from scratch is one of bytes of brilliance—combining technical vision with execution to deliver India’s first fully AI-powered fintech infrastructure, now trusted by 300+ fintech resellers.
Bytes of Brilliance: How Anvesh Tiwari Built Laraware from Scratch
As shared on Pinterest, the press release “Bytes of Brilliance: How Anvesh Tiwari Built Laraware from Scratch” has been widely shared, highlighting his journey and Laraware’s role in building India’s first AI-powered fintech stack.
Anvesh Tiwari – From Small Village to Forbes, Inspiring Story
As per Zee News Hindi, Anvesh Tiwari’s inspiring story—from a small village to Forbes—has made the country proud. His journey with Laraware and NxtBanking exemplifies how determination and innovation can place Indian fintech on the global map.
Anvesh Tiwari / Laraware – Video Feature
As featured on YouTube, Anvesh Tiwari and Laraware’s story—building India’s first fully AI-powered fintech platform—has been captured in video, reaching audiences interested in fintech, AI, and Indian innovation.
Laraware Launches India's 1st Fully AI-Powered Fintech Software Led by Anvesh Tiwari
As per Hindustan Times, Laraware Pvt Ltd has launched India’s first fully AI-powered fintech software, led by Anvesh Tiwari. The platform sets a new benchmark for scalability, compliance, and innovation in the Indian fintech landscape.
NxtBanking – India's First Fully AI-Driven Fintech Platform
As per TNPSC Thervupettagam, NxtBanking is India’s first fully AI-driven fintech platform—a key current affairs highlight for aspirants. Laraware, under Anvesh Tiwari, has brought this infrastructure to support India’s digital economy goals.
In July 2025 Laraware Pvt Ltd Led by CTO Anvesh Tiwari Launched NxtBanking
As per Testbook, in July 2025 Laraware Pvt Ltd, led by CTO Anvesh Tiwari, launched NxtBanking—India’s first fully AI-driven fintech platform—marking a significant milestone in current affairs and fintech education.
Uttar Pradesh Anvesh Tiwari in Forbes India – New History in Fintech
As per ABP Live, Uttar Pradesh’s Anvesh Tiwari has created new history in the field of fintech by being included in Forbes India. His leadership at Laraware and the NxtBanking platform has put Indian AI fintech on the global radar.
Anvesh Tiwari & Laraware – Fintech Innovation
As per HiTrust Infotech, Anvesh Tiwari and Laraware represent a new wave of fintech innovation in India, with NxtBanking serving as the country’s first fully AI-powered fintech stack for banks, NBFCs, and aggregators.
Laraware Unveils India's First Fully AI-Powered Fintech Stack Led by Anvesh Tiwari
As per The Finrate, Laraware has unveiled India’s first fully AI-powered fintech stack, led by Anvesh Tiwari. The platform delivers intelligent APIs for AEPS, BBPS, DMT, payouts, and digital identity verification under the NxtBanking brand.
Anvesh Tiwari – Short Feature
As featured on YouTube Shorts, Anvesh Tiwari’s work on Laraware and India’s first AI-powered fintech platform has been highlighted in short-form video, reaching younger audiences interested in tech and entrepreneurship.
Anvesh Tiwari / Laraware
As shared on Instagram, Anvesh Tiwari and Laraware continue to engage followers with updates on NxtBanking, AI fintech, and the journey from village to Forbes India recognition.
Bytes of Brilliance: How Anvesh Tiwari Built Laraware from Scratch
As per AGR News, the press release “Bytes of Brilliance: How Anvesh Tiwari Built Laraware from Scratch” documents the building of India’s first fully AI-powered fintech infrastructure and its impact on the ecosystem.
Forget the Content Treadmill – Develop an App; Mentions Anvesh Tiwari
As per Forbes, Anvesh Tiwari, a computer scientist and builder, is cited as an example of those who chose to build apps rather than chase the content treadmill—showcasing his work with Laraware and India’s first AI-powered fintech stack on a global platform.
How AI-Driven Platforms Are Transforming Rs 32 Lakh Crore Indian Retail – FashionKart.ai, Anvesh Tiwari
As per ET Now, Anvesh Tiwari, CTO of Laraware Group and architect of India’s pioneering AI-powered fintech stack, has entered e-commerce with FashionKart.ai—a multi-vendor marketplace with virtual trial room technology. The report links AI-driven retail transformation to the EY–NASSCOM “Productive Retail” vision.
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