Apurva Purohit Explained

Apurva Purohit
Birth Place:Chandigarh, Punjab, India
Birth Date:1966 10, df=yes
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Co-founder of Aazol Ventures Private Limited, Author
Alma Mater:Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Stella Maris College[1]
Spouse:Sanjay Purohit

Apurva Purohit (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian businesswoman and author.[2]

Purohit launched Aazol Ventures Pvt Ltd,[3] a consumer products company which sells traditional food items made by self-help groups and micro entrepreneurs.

She is also an independent director at LTIMindtree, L&T Technology Services, Navin Fluorine International and Marico.

Purohit is the author of the two national bestselling books on women empowerment in the workplace, Lady, You’re Not a Man[4] and Lady, You’re the Boss![5]

Biography

Early life and education

Purohit obtained a bachelor's degree in science (physics) from Stella Maris College, Chennai, and completed her master's degree in business administration from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.[6]

Career

Purohit worked across media businesses including radio, print and digital. She was the CEO of Radio City, leading its growth in the FM radio space and subsequently listing it on the stock exchanges in 2017. She also worked as the president of Jagran Group.[7] Purohit was responsible for setting up Lodestar, a media buying agency. She oversaw Times Group's entry into television in 2004 as the chief operating officer of Times Television.[8] She also worked with Zee TV and Mid-Day.

Recognition

Purohit has won multiple business awards and has been named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business by India Today Group and Fortune India.

Bibliography

Personal life

Purohit is married to Sanjay Purohit[14] and has a son Siddharth Purohit.[15] She lives in Mumbai. Purohit is an avid sports follower, and represented Tamil Nadu in hockey in 1984–1987.[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Power Couple Apurva & Sanjay Purohit . outlook business . 25 May 2015 . 25 September 2017.
  2. Web site: BLoC . Team . 2022-03-01 . Hear it from the Boss Lady Apurva Purohit . 2023-02-07 . BLoC . en.
  3. Web site: Bringing Ajji's Foods To Your Table . 2023-02-07 . femina.in . en.
  4. Web site: 23 August 2017 . It is not about the glass ceiling, it is about the leaky pipeline- Apurva Purohit, Jagran Prakashan . Business World.
  5. Web site: 28 September 2019 . Apurva purohit, launches her second book - 'lady, you're the boss!' . adgully.
  6. Web site: Breaking new ground comes naturally to her. iimb.
  7. Web site: Apurva Purohit appointed President at Jagran Group . Economic Times . 2 November 2015.
  8. News: Times group launches TV channel . 11 July 2023 . The Economic Times . 3 September 2004.
  9. Web site: Apurva Purohit YourStory . 2022-04-06 . YourStory.com . en.
  10. Web site: IIMB announces Distinguished Alumni Awards 2022. 2022-04-06 . www.iimb.ac.in.
  11. Web site: Most Powerful Women . Fortune India.
  12. Web site: Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India. Business Today . 2019.
  13. Web site: The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018 . Business Today.
  14. Web site: 2019-09-23 . Women leaving jobs after marriage and kids do a disservice, says Apurva Purohit of Jagran Prakashan Group . 2023-02-07 . Business Today . en.
  15. Web site: 2022-03-26 . Joining Purohit is her son, Siddharth, co-founder of Aazol, who found his calling here given his serious interest in the environment. . 2023-02-07 . Business Today . en.
  16. News: Lessons from Hockey Chak de style .

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