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	'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is a [[~~writer~~]] ~~from India~~. ~~She was earlier the CEO & President of Radio City~~.		'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian [[businesswoman]] and founder of [https://aazol.in/ Aazol] Masalas.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and ~~Education~~===		===Early life and education===
	Apurva has a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics) from Stella Maris College, Chennai and completed her masters in business administration from [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.iimb.ac.in/node/650\|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her\| publisher= iimb}}</ref> She was a state-level [[field hockey]] player and represented Tamil Nadu in the sport.		Apurva has a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics) from Stella Maris College, Chennai and completed her masters in business administration from [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.iimb.ac.in/node/650\|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her\| publisher= iimb}}</ref> She was a state-level [[field hockey]] player and represented Tamil Nadu in the sport.

	===Career ===		===Career ===
	She is an independent director at Mindtree,<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit-old \|title= Apurva Purohit\|publisher= mindtree}}</ref> Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd and ~~L&T Engineering services~~.~~<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Apurva Purohit \|publisher= ltts}}</ref>~~ She ~~is currentlty~~ on ~~the board of L&T Technology Services.<ref>{{cite web~~\|~~url= https://www~~.~~ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Board of directors~~ Apurva ~~Purohit\| publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is an advisor~~ to ~~private equity fund Amicus Capital and BD Foundation.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree~~.~~com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit\|title= Apurva Purohit\| publisher= mindtree}}</ref>~~		She has worked across a variety of media businesses from radio to print to digital and was responsible for building and scaling up Radio City. She was responsible for setting up Lodestar, she has also worked on [[Zee TV]] and [[Mid-Day\|Mid-day]].

			Apurva has been a leading voice in the Indian business landscape, advocating [[gender diversity]], what ails it, and what organisations and leaders can do to improve this critical imperative.

	===Career highlights===		===Career highlights===
	* Apurva is ~~credited with~~ the ~~listing~~ of [[Radio City ~~(Indian radio station)]] on the stock exchange in 2017~~.		* Apurva is wass the 6th CEO of Radio City India.
	*In the past, Apurva was associated with BCCL & Zee Telefilms, where she launched of TV brands [[Zoom (Indian TV channel)\|Zoom TV]] and envisioning Times of India’s entry strategy into television and engineered the re-launch strategy for Zee TV.		*In the past, Apurva was associated with [[Bennett, Coleman\|BCCL]] & Zee Telefilms, where she launched of TV brands [[Zoom (Indian TV channel)\|Zoom TV]] and envisioning Times of India’s entry strategy into television and engineered the re-launch strategy for [[Zee TV]].
	*She also launched Lodestar in INDIA.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8666682&privcapId=30900595 \|title= Company Overview of Mindtree Limited\| publisher= bloomberg }}</ref>		*She also launched Aazol Masalas
	* Apurva has been a leading voice in the Indian business landscape, advocating gender diversity, what ails it, and what organizations and leaders can do to improve this critical imperative. She is also the author of the two books “Lady, You’re not a Man” – the Adventures of a Woman at Work<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/It-is-not-about-the-glass-ceiling-it-is-about-the-leaky-pipeline-Apurva-Purohit-Jagran-Prakashan/23-08-2017-124553/\|title= It is not about the glass ceiling, it is about the leaky pipeline- Apurva Purohit, Jagran Prakashan\|publisher= Business World\|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> and Lady, You’re the Boss!<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.adgully.com/apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book--lady-you-re-the-boss-88586.html\|title= Apurva purohit, launches her second book - 'lady, you’re the boss!’\|publisher= adgully\|date=28 September 2019}}</ref>		* Apurva has been a leading voice in the Indian business landscape, advocating gender diversity, what ails it, and what organizations and leaders can do to improve this critical imperative. She is also the author of the two books “Lady, You’re not a Man” – the Adventures of a Woman at Work<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/It-is-not-about-the-glass-ceiling-it-is-about-the-leaky-pipeline-Apurva-Purohit-Jagran-Prakashan/23-08-2017-124553/\|title= It is not about the glass ceiling, it is about the leaky pipeline- Apurva Purohit, Jagran Prakashan\|publisher= Business World\|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> and Lady, You’re the Boss!<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.adgully.com/apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book--lady-you-re-the-boss-88586.html\|title= Apurva purohit, launches her second book - 'lady, you’re the boss!’\|publisher= adgully\|date=28 September 2019}}</ref>

	==Recognition==		==Recognition==
	She has been ranked as one of the Top 30 Most Powerful Women in Business as per Business Today in 2016, 2018<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2018 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|publisher= fortune india \|year = 2018}}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/business-today-honours-most-powerful-women-who-broke-the-glass-ceiling-in-corporate-india/story/379974.html \|title= Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India\|publisher= Business Today \|year = 2019}}</ref> She was featured in Fortune India's Most Powerful Women in Business list 2018,<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/most-powerful-women-2017-2018/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018/1484.html \|title= The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018\|publisher= Business Today}}</ref> 2019<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2019 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|publisher= Fortune India}}</ref> and 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw/apurva-purohit?year=2020 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|publisher= Fortune India}}</ref>		Over the years, Apurva has won multiple business awards and has been repeatedly named as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per the India Today Group and Fortune India.

			* She was amongst [[LinkedIn]]’s Top Voices and YourStory’s<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Apurva Purohit {{!}} YourStory \|url=https://linkedin.com/in/apurvapurohit \|access-date=2022-04-06 \|website=YourStory.com \|language=en}}</ref> Top 10 digital Influencers of 2020.
			* She was recently awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award<ref>{{Cite web \|title=You are being redirected... \|url=https://www.iimb.ac.in/distinguished-alumni-awards-2022 \|access-date=2022-04-06 \|website=www.iimb.ac.in}}</ref> from [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore\|IIM Bangalore]] in 2022.
			* She has been ranked as one of the Top 30 Most Powerful Women in Business as per [[Business Today (India)\|Business Today]] in 2016, 2018<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2018 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|publisher= fortune india \|year = 2018}}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/business-today-honours-most-powerful-women-who-broke-the-glass-ceiling-in-corporate-india/story/379974.html \|title= Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India\|publisher= Business Today \|year = 2019}}</ref>
			* She was featured in [[Fortune India]]'s Most Powerful Women in Business list 2018,<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/most-powerful-women-2017-2018/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018/1484.html \|title= The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018\|publisher= Business Today}}</ref> 2019<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2019 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|publisher= Fortune India}}</ref> and 2020.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw/apurva-purohit?year=2020 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|publisher= Fortune India}}</ref>

	[[File:Apurva Purohit wins Business Today's most powerful women in Business Award.jpg\|thumb\|Apurva Purohit receiving the 'Most Powerful Women in Business' by Business Today magazine in September 2018]]		[[File:Apurva Purohit wins Business Today's most powerful women in Business Award.jpg\|thumb\|Apurva Purohit receiving the 'Most Powerful Women in Business' by Business Today magazine in September 2018]]

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	'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is ~~an Indian~~ [[~~businesswoman~~]]. She was the ~~president~~ of ~~Jagran Prakashan Ltd. The Jagran Prakashan Ltd owns publications like [[Dainik Jagran]], [[Mid-Day]], [[Inext]], and Inquilab along with India's first private FM radio station [[~~Radio City (Indian radio station)]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/apurva-purohit-appointed-president-at-jagran-group/articleshow/49632771.cms \|title= Apurva Purohit appointed President at Jagran Group \|work= Economic Times\|date=2 November 2015 \|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>		'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is a [[writer]] from India. She was earlier the CEO & President of Radio City.

	She is the author of the national bestselling book ''Lady, You’re not a Man'' ''– the Adventures of a Woman at Work'' published in 2013 by Rupa Publications. She launched her second book, ''Lady You’re The Boss'' in 2019 published by Amazon Westland.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/best-selling-author-apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book-lady-you-re-the-boss/21807181\|title= Best-Selling Author Apurva Purohit Launches Her Second Book - 'Lady, You're The Boss!'\|work= Midday}}</ref> She has been ranked as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per the India Today Group for 2016, 2018,<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ \|title= Apurva Purohit \|work= huffington post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.iimb.ac.in/category/tags/apurva-purohit \|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her \|publisher= iimb }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/most-powerful-women-2017-2018/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018/1484.html \|title= The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018 \|publisher= Businesstoday}}</ref> 2019 <ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/business-today-honours-most-powerful-women-who-broke-the-glass-ceiling-in-corporate-india/story/379974.html\|title= Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India\|work= Business today}}</ref> and Fortune India in the year 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2018 \|title= Most Powerful Women \|publisher= Fortuneindia}}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw/apurva-purohit?year=2019 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|work= Fortune India }}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and Education===		===Early life and Education===
	Apurva has a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics) from Stella Maris College, Chennai and completed her masters in business administration from [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.iimb.ac.in/node/650\|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her\| publisher= iimb}}</ref> She was a state-level hockey player and represented Tamil Nadu in the sport.		Apurva has a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics) from Stella Maris College, Chennai and completed her masters in business administration from [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.iimb.ac.in/node/650\|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her\| publisher= iimb}}</ref> She was a state-level [[field hockey]] player and represented Tamil Nadu in the sport.

	===Career ===		===Career ===
	She is an independent director at Mindtree,<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit-old \|title= Apurva Purohit\|publisher= mindtree}}</ref> Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd and L&T Engineering services.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Apurva Purohit \|publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is currentlty on the board of L&T Technology Services.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Board of directors Apurva Purohit\| publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is an advisor to private equity fund Amicus Capital and BD Foundation.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit\|title= Apurva Purohit\| publisher= mindtree}}</ref>		She is an independent director at Mindtree,<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit-old \|title= Apurva Purohit\|publisher= mindtree}}</ref> Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd and L&T Engineering services.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Apurva Purohit \|publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is currentlty on the board of L&T Technology Services.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Board of directors Apurva Purohit\| publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is an advisor to private equity fund Amicus Capital and BD Foundation.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit\|title= Apurva Purohit\| publisher= mindtree}}</ref>

	===Career highlights===		===Career highlights===
	* Apurva is credited with the listing of [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]] on the stock exchange in 2017. During her stint as the CEO of Radio City, the organization was ranked among the Top 20 places to work according to the Great Place to Work Survey, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ \|title= Apurva Purohit \|work= huffington post}}</ref> Radio City has been consecutively featured in the Great Place To Work survey for 9 years in India and amongst the Best Places to Work in Asia (2019)<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/music-broadcast-limited-ranks-6th-among-best-large-workplaces-in-asia-2019/20716157 \|title= Music Broadcast Limited Ranks 6th Among Best Large Workplaces In Asia, 2019\|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref> and has become a case study on building high impact organizations through simplification of complex business structures and problems , The Victory Project : Case study of Ms. Apurva Purohit<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/aim-to-peak/22989241 \|title= Aim To Peak\|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/music-broadcast-limited-continues-to-triumph-the-gptw-survey-2019/21264185 \|title= Music Broadcast Limited Continues To Triumph The GPTW Survey 2019\|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=265132 \|title= Music Broadcast Limited Ranks 4th, One of the 2020 Best Workplaces in Asia by Great Place to Work\|publisher= equity bulls}}</ref>		* Apurva is credited with the listing of [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]] on the stock exchange in 2017.
	*In the past, Apurva was associated with BCCL & Zee Telefilms, where she ~~was a part of the launch~~ of TV brands ~~like~~ Zoom and envisioning Times of India’s entry strategy into television and engineered the re-launch strategy for Zee TV. She also launched Lodestar.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8666682&privcapId=30900595 \|title= Company Overview of Mindtree Limited\| publisher= bloomberg }}</ref>		*In the past, Apurva was associated with BCCL & Zee Telefilms, where she launched of TV brands [[Zoom (Indian TV channel)\|Zoom TV]] and envisioning Times of India’s entry strategy into television and engineered the re-launch strategy for Zee TV.
	* Apurva has been a leading voice in the Indian business landscape, advocating gender diversity, what ails it, and what organizations and leaders can do to improve this critical imperative. She is also the author of the two ~~national bestselling~~ books “Lady, You’re not a Man” – the Adventures of a Woman at Work<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/It-is-not-about-the-glass-ceiling-it-is-about-the-leaky-pipeline-Apurva-Purohit-Jagran-Prakashan/23-08-2017-124553/\|title= It is not about the glass ceiling, it is about the leaky pipeline- Apurva Purohit, Jagran Prakashan\|publisher= Business World\|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> and Lady, You’re the Boss!<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.adgully.com/apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book--lady-you-re-the-boss-88586.html\|title= Apurva purohit, launches her second book - 'lady, you’re the boss!’\|publisher= adgully\|date=28 September 2019}}</ref> ~~Through her books, Apurva aims to empower women and encourage them to achieve their full potential.~~		*She also launched Lodestar in INDIA.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8666682&privcapId=30900595 \|title= Company Overview of Mindtree Limited\| publisher= bloomberg }}</ref>
			* Apurva has been a leading voice in the Indian business landscape, advocating gender diversity, what ails it, and what organizations and leaders can do to improve this critical imperative. She is also the author of the two books “Lady, You’re not a Man” – the Adventures of a Woman at Work<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/It-is-not-about-the-glass-ceiling-it-is-about-the-leaky-pipeline-Apurva-Purohit-Jagran-Prakashan/23-08-2017-124553/\|title= It is not about the glass ceiling, it is about the leaky pipeline- Apurva Purohit, Jagran Prakashan\|publisher= Business World\|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> and Lady, You’re the Boss!<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.adgully.com/apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book--lady-you-re-the-boss-88586.html\|title= Apurva purohit, launches her second book - 'lady, you’re the boss!’\|publisher= adgully\|date=28 September 2019}}</ref>

	==Recognition==		==Recognition==
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Apurva is married to Sanjay Purohit and has a son. She lives in Mumbai. She is an avid sports follower and represented [[Tamil Nadu]] in [[field hockey\|hockey]] in 1984–1987.<ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.outlookbusiness.com/specials/power-couple/apurva-sanjay-purohit-800\|title= Power Couple Apurva & Sanjay Purohit \|publisher= outlook business \|date=25 May 2015 \|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>		Apurva is married to Sanjay Purohit and has a son Siddharth Purohit. She lives in Mumbai. She is an avid sports follower and represented [[Tamil Nadu]] in [[field hockey\|hockey]] in 1984–1987.<ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.outlookbusiness.com/specials/power-couple/apurva-sanjay-purohit-800\|title= Power Couple Apurva & Sanjay Purohit \|publisher= outlook business \|date=25 May 2015 \|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian [[businesswoman]].		'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian [[businesswoman]]. She was the president of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. The Jagran Prakashan Ltd owns publications like [[Dainik Jagran]], [[Mid-Day]], [[Inext]], and Inquilab along with India's first private FM radio station [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/apurva-purohit-appointed-president-at-jagran-group/articleshow/49632771.cms \|title= Apurva Purohit appointed President at Jagran Group \|work= Economic Times\|date=2 November 2015 \|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>

	She is the author of the book ''Lady, You’re not a Man'' ''– the Adventures of a Woman at Work'' published in 2013 by Rupa Publications. She launched her second book, ''Lady You’re The Boss'' in 2019 published by Amazon Westland.		She is the author of the national bestselling book ''Lady, You’re not a Man'' ''– the Adventures of a Woman at Work'' published in 2013 by Rupa Publications. She launched her second book, ''Lady You’re The Boss'' in 2019 published by Amazon Westland.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/best-selling-author-apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book-lady-you-re-the-boss/21807181\|title= Best-Selling Author Apurva Purohit Launches Her Second Book - 'Lady, You're The Boss!'\|work= Midday}}</ref> She has been ranked as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per the India Today Group for 2016, 2018,<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ \|title= Apurva Purohit \|work= huffington post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.iimb.ac.in/category/tags/apurva-purohit \|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her \|publisher= iimb }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/most-powerful-women-2017-2018/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018/1484.html \|title= The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018 \|publisher= Businesstoday}}</ref> 2019 <ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/business-today-honours-most-powerful-women-who-broke-the-glass-ceiling-in-corporate-india/story/379974.html\|title= Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India\|work= Business today}}</ref> and Fortune India in the year 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2018 \|title= Most Powerful Women \|publisher= Fortuneindia}}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw/apurva-purohit?year=2019 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|work= Fortune India }}</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian [[businesswoman]]. She was the president of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. The Jagran Prakashan Ltd owns publications like [[Dainik Jagran]], [[Mid-Day]], [[Inext]], and Inquilab along with India's first private FM radio station [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/apurva-purohit-appointed-president-at-jagran-group/articleshow/49632771.cms \|title= Apurva Purohit appointed President at Jagran Group \|work= Economic Times\|date=2 November 2015 \|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>		'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian [[businesswoman]].

	She is the author of the ~~national bestselling~~ book ''Lady, You’re not a Man'' ''– the Adventures of a Woman at Work'' published in 2013 by Rupa Publications. She launched her second book, ''Lady You’re The Boss'' in 2019 published by Amazon Westland.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/best-selling-author-apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book-lady-you-re-the-boss/21807181\|title= Best-Selling Author Apurva Purohit Launches Her Second Book - 'Lady, You're The Boss!'\|work= Midday}}</ref> She has been ranked as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per the India Today Group for 2016, 2018,<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ \|title= Apurva Purohit \|work= huffington post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.iimb.ac.in/category/tags/apurva-purohit \|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her \|publisher= iimb }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/most-powerful-women-2017-2018/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018/1484.html \|title= The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018 \|publisher= Businesstoday}}</ref> 2019 <ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/business-today-honours-most-powerful-women-who-broke-the-glass-ceiling-in-corporate-india/story/379974.html\|title= Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India\|work= Business today}}</ref> and Fortune India in the year 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2018 \|title= Most Powerful Women \|publisher= Fortuneindia}}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw/apurva-purohit?year=2019 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|work= Fortune India }}</ref>		She is the author of the book ''Lady, You’re not a Man'' ''– the Adventures of a Woman at Work'' published in 2013 by Rupa Publications. She launched her second book, ''Lady You’re The Boss'' in 2019 published by Amazon Westland.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian [[businesswoman]]. She is the president of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. The Jagran Prakashan Ltd owns publications like [[Dainik Jagran]], [[Mid Day]], [[Inext]], and Inquilab along with India's first private FM radio station [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/apurva-purohit-appointed-president-at-jagran-group/articleshow/49632771.cms \|title= Apurva Purohit appointed President at Jagran Group \|work= Economic Times\|date=2 November 2015 \|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>		'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian [[businesswoman]]. She was the president of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. The Jagran Prakashan Ltd owns publications like [[Dainik Jagran]], [[Mid-Day]], [[Inext]], and Inquilab along with India's first private FM radio station [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/apurva-purohit-appointed-president-at-jagran-group/articleshow/49632771.cms \|title= Apurva Purohit appointed President at Jagran Group \|work= Economic Times\|date=2 November 2015 \|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>

	She is the author of the national bestselling book ''Lady, You’re not a Man'' ''– the Adventures of a Woman at Work'' published in 2013 by Rupa Publications. She launched her second book, ''Lady You’re The Boss'' in 2019 published by Amazon Westland.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/best-selling-author-apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book-lady-you-re-the-boss/21807181\|title= Best-Selling Author Apurva Purohit Launches Her Second Book - 'Lady, You're The Boss!'\|work= Midday}}</ref> She has been ranked as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per the India Today Group for 2016, 2018,<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ \|title= Apurva Purohit \|work= huffington post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.iimb.ac.in/category/tags/apurva-purohit \|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her \|publisher= iimb }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/most-powerful-women-2017-2018/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018/1484.html \|title= The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018 \|publisher= Businesstoday}}</ref> 2019 <ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/business-today-honours-most-powerful-women-who-broke-the-glass-ceiling-in-corporate-india/story/379974.html\|title= Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India\|work= Business today}}</ref> and Fortune India in the year 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2018 \|title= Most Powerful Women \|publisher= Fortuneindia}}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw/apurva-purohit?year=2019 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|work= Fortune India }}</ref>		She is the author of the national bestselling book ''Lady, You’re not a Man'' ''– the Adventures of a Woman at Work'' published in 2013 by Rupa Publications. She launched her second book, ''Lady You’re The Boss'' in 2019 published by Amazon Westland.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/best-selling-author-apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book-lady-you-re-the-boss/21807181\|title= Best-Selling Author Apurva Purohit Launches Her Second Book - 'Lady, You're The Boss!'\|work= Midday}}</ref> She has been ranked as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per the India Today Group for 2016, 2018,<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ \|title= Apurva Purohit \|work= huffington post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.iimb.ac.in/category/tags/apurva-purohit \|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her \|publisher= iimb }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/most-powerful-women-2017-2018/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018/1484.html \|title= The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018 \|publisher= Businesstoday}}</ref> 2019 <ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/business-today-honours-most-powerful-women-who-broke-the-glass-ceiling-in-corporate-india/story/379974.html\|title= Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India\|work= Business today}}</ref> and Fortune India in the year 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2018 \|title= Most Powerful Women \|publisher= Fortuneindia}}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw/apurva-purohit?year=2019 \|title= Most Powerful Women\|work= Fortune India }}</ref>
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and Education===		===Early life and Education===
	Apurva has a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics) from Stella Maris College, Chennai and completed her masters in business administration from [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.iimb.ac.in/node/650\|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her\| publisher= iimb}}</ref> She was a state level hockey player and represented Tamil Nadu in the sport.		Apurva has a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics) from Stella Maris College, Chennai and completed her masters in business administration from [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.iimb.ac.in/node/650\|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her\| publisher= iimb}}</ref> She was a state-level hockey player and represented Tamil Nadu in the sport.

	===~~Current Position~~===		===Career ===
	Apurva Purohit is the President of the Jagran Group , one of India’s largest multi-media conglomerates. With over three decades of experience in the media and entertainment industry, she currently leads multiple companies across print, radio, digital and outdoor in the group.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/the-people-report/radio-citys-apurva-purohit-elevated-to-president-of-jagran-group/49642955 \|title= Radio City's Apurva Purohit elevated to president of Jagran Group\| publisher= brandequity}}</ref> In her tenure at Jagran, Apurva has pivoted the group from a deep-rooted reliance on its traditional print businesses to a focus on new age emerging businesses.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/people-at-work/how-to-be-the-boss-lady/article30168692.ece \|title= How to be the Boss Lady\|publisher= The hindu businessline}}</ref> > She is an independent director at Mindtree <ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit-old \|title= Apurva Purohit\|publisher= mindtree}}</ref> and L&T Engineering services.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Apurva Purohit \|publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is on the board of ~~Midday Infomedia, Music Broadcast Limited, and at~~ L&T Technology Services.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Board of directors Apurva Purohit\| publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is an advisor to private equity fund Amicus Capital and BD Foundation.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit\|title= Apurva Purohit\| publisher= mindtree}}</ref>		She is an independent director at Mindtree,<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit-old \|title= Apurva Purohit\|publisher= mindtree}}</ref> Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd and L&T Engineering services.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Apurva Purohit \|publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is currentlty on the board of L&T Technology Services.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit \|title= Board of directors Apurva Purohit\| publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is an advisor to private equity fund Amicus Capital and BD Foundation.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit\|title= Apurva Purohit\| publisher= mindtree}}</ref>

	===Career highlights===		===Career highlights===
	* Apurva is credited with the listing of [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]] on the stock exchange in 2017. During her stint as the CEO of Radio City, the organization was ranked among the Top 20 places to work according to the Great Place to Work Survey, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ \|title= Apurva Purohit \|work= huffington post}}</ref> Radio City has been consecutively featured in the Great Place To Work survey for 9 years in India and amongst the Best Places to Work in Asia (2019)<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/music-broadcast-limited-ranks-6th-among-best-large-workplaces-in-asia-2019/20716157 \|title= Music Broadcast Limited Ranks 6th Among Best Large Workplaces In Asia, 2019\|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref> and has become a case study on building high impact organizations through simplification of complex business structures and problems , The Victory Project : Case study of Ms. Apurva Purohit<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/aim-to-peak/22989241 \|title= Aim To Peak\|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/music-broadcast-limited-continues-to-triumph-the-gptw-survey-2019/21264185 \|title= Music Broadcast Limited Continues To Triumph The GPTW Survey 2019\|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=265132 \|title= Music Broadcast Limited Ranks 4th, One of the 2020 Best Workplaces in Asia by Great Place to Work\|publisher= equity bulls}}</ref>		* Apurva is credited with the listing of [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]] on the stock exchange in 2017. During her stint as the CEO of Radio City, the organization was ranked among the Top 20 places to work according to the Great Place to Work Survey, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ \|title= Apurva Purohit \|work= huffington post}}</ref> Radio City has been consecutively featured in the Great Place To Work survey for 9 years in India and amongst the Best Places to Work in Asia (2019)<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/music-broadcast-limited-ranks-6th-among-best-large-workplaces-in-asia-2019/20716157 \|title= Music Broadcast Limited Ranks 6th Among Best Large Workplaces In Asia, 2019\|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref> and has become a case study on building high impact organizations through simplification of complex business structures and problems , The Victory Project : Case study of Ms. Apurva Purohit<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/aim-to-peak/22989241 \|title= Aim To Peak\|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/music-broadcast-limited-continues-to-triumph-the-gptw-survey-2019/21264185 \|title= Music Broadcast Limited Continues To Triumph The GPTW Survey 2019\|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=265132 \|title= Music Broadcast Limited Ranks 4th, One of the 2020 Best Workplaces in Asia by Great Place to Work\|publisher= equity bulls}}</ref>
	*In the past, Apurva was associated with BCCL & Zee Telefilms, where she was a part of the launch of TV brands like Zoom and engineered the re-launch strategy for Zee TV. She also launched Lodestar.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8666682&privcapId=30900595 \|title= Company Overview of Mindtree Limited\| publisher= bloomberg }}</ref>		*In the past, Apurva was associated with BCCL & Zee Telefilms, where she was a part of the launch of TV brands like Zoom and envisioning Times of India’s entry strategy into television and engineered the re-launch strategy for Zee TV. She also launched Lodestar.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8666682&privcapId=30900595 \|title= Company Overview of Mindtree Limited\| publisher= bloomberg }}</ref>
	* Apurva has been a leading voice in the Indian business landscape, advocating gender diversity, what ails it, and what organizations and leaders can do to improve this critical imperative. She is also the author of the two national bestselling books “Lady, You’re not a Man” – the Adventures of a Woman at Work<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/It-is-not-about-the-glass-ceiling-it-is-about-the-leaky-pipeline-Apurva-Purohit-Jagran-Prakashan/23-08-2017-124553/\|title= It is not about the glass ceiling, it is about the leaky pipeline- Apurva Purohit, Jagran Prakashan\|publisher= Business World\|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> and Lady, You’re the Boss!<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.adgully.com/apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book--lady-you-re-the-boss-88586.html\|title= Apurva purohit, launches her second book - 'lady, you’re the boss!’\|publisher= adgully\|date=28 September 2019}}</ref> Through her books, Apurva aims to empower women and encourage them to achieve their full potential.		* Apurva has been a leading voice in the Indian business landscape, advocating gender diversity, what ails it, and what organizations and leaders can do to improve this critical imperative. She is also the author of the two national bestselling books “Lady, You’re not a Man” – the Adventures of a Woman at Work<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/It-is-not-about-the-glass-ceiling-it-is-about-the-leaky-pipeline-Apurva-Purohit-Jagran-Prakashan/23-08-2017-124553/\|title= It is not about the glass ceiling, it is about the leaky pipeline- Apurva Purohit, Jagran Prakashan\|publisher= Business World\|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> and Lady, You’re the Boss!<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://www.adgully.com/apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book--lady-you-re-the-boss-88586.html\|title= Apurva purohit, launches her second book - 'lady, you’re the boss!’\|publisher= adgully\|date=28 September 2019}}</ref> Through her books, Apurva aims to empower women and encourage them to achieve their full potential.

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'''Apurva Purohit''' (born 3 October 1966) is an Indian [[businesswoman]]. She is the president of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. The Jagran Prakashan Ltd owns publications like [[Dainik Jagran]], [[Mid Day]], [[Inext]], and Inquilab along with India's first private FM radio station [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/apurva-purohit-appointed-president-at-jagran-group/articleshow/49632771.cms |title= Apurva Purohit appointed President at Jagran Group |work= Economic Times|date=2 November 2015 |accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>

She is the author of the national bestselling book ''Lady, You’re not a Man'' ''– the Adventures of a Woman at Work'' published in 2013 by Rupa Publications. She launched her second book, ''Lady You’re The Boss'' in 2019 published by Amazon Westland.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/best-selling-author-apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book-lady-you-re-the-boss/21807181|title= Best-Selling Author Apurva Purohit Launches Her Second Book - 'Lady, You're The Boss!'|work= Midday}}</ref> She has been ranked as one of the Most Powerful Women in Business as per the India Today Group for 2016, 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ |title= Apurva Purohit |work= huffington post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.iimb.ac.in/category/tags/apurva-purohit |title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her |publisher= iimb }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/most-powerful-women-2017-2018/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018/1484.html |title= The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018 |publisher= Businesstoday}}</ref> 2019 <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/business-today-honours-most-powerful-women-who-broke-the-glass-ceiling-in-corporate-india/story/379974.html|title= Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India|work= Business today}}</ref> and Fortune India in the year 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2018 |title= Most Powerful Women |publisher= Fortuneindia}}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw/apurva-purohit?year=2019 |title= Most Powerful Women|work= Fortune India }}</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life and Education===
Apurva has a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics) from Stella Maris College, Chennai and completed her masters in business administration from [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.iimb.ac.in/node/650|title= Breaking new ground comes naturally to her| publisher= iimb}}</ref> She was a state level hockey player and represented Tamil Nadu in the sport.

===Current Position===
Apurva Purohit is the President of the Jagran Group , one of India’s largest multi-media conglomerates. With over three decades of experience in the media and entertainment industry, she currently leads multiple companies across print, radio, digital and outdoor in the group.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/the-people-report/radio-citys-apurva-purohit-elevated-to-president-of-jagran-group/49642955 |title= Radio City's Apurva Purohit elevated to president of Jagran Group| publisher= brandequity}}</ref> In her tenure at Jagran, Apurva has pivoted the group from a deep-rooted reliance on its traditional print businesses to a focus on new age emerging businesses.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/specials/people-at-work/how-to-be-the-boss-lady/article30168692.ece |title= How to be the Boss Lady|publisher= The hindu businessline}}</ref> > She is an independent director at Mindtree <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit-old |title= Apurva Purohit|publisher= mindtree}}</ref> and L&T Engineering services.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit |title= Apurva Purohit |publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is on the board of Midday Infomedia, Music Broadcast Limited, and at L&T Technology Services.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.ltts.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ms-apurva-purohit |title= Board of directors Apurva Purohit| publisher= ltts}}</ref> She is an advisor to private equity fund Amicus Capital and BD Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mindtree.com/about/leadership/apurva-purohit|title= Apurva Purohit| publisher= mindtree}}</ref>

===Career highlights===
* Apurva is credited with the listing of [[Radio City (Indian radio station)]] on the stock exchange in 2017. During her stint as the CEO of Radio City, the organization was ranked among the Top 20 places to work according to the Great Place to Work Survey, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.in/author/apurva-purohit/ |title= Apurva Purohit |work= huffington post}}</ref> Radio City has been consecutively featured in the Great Place To Work survey for 9 years in India and amongst the Best Places to Work in Asia (2019)<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/music-broadcast-limited-ranks-6th-among-best-large-workplaces-in-asia-2019/20716157 |title= Music Broadcast Limited Ranks 6th Among Best Large Workplaces In Asia, 2019|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref> and has become a case study on building high impact organizations through simplification of complex business structures and problems , The Victory Project : Case study of Ms. Apurva Purohit<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/aim-to-peak/22989241 |title= Aim To Peak|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.mid-day.com/articles/music-broadcast-limited-continues-to-triumph-the-gptw-survey-2019/21264185 |title= Music Broadcast Limited Continues To Triumph The GPTW Survey 2019|publisher= Mid-day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.equitybulls.com/admin/news2006/news_det.asp?id=265132 |title= Music Broadcast Limited Ranks 4th, One of the 2020 Best Workplaces in Asia by Great Place to Work|publisher= equity bulls}}</ref>
*In the past, Apurva was associated with BCCL & Zee Telefilms, where she was a part of the launch of TV brands like Zoom and engineered the re-launch strategy for Zee TV. She also launched Lodestar.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=8666682&privcapId=30900595 |title= Company Overview of Mindtree Limited| publisher= bloomberg }}</ref>
* Apurva has been a leading voice in the Indian business landscape, advocating gender diversity, what ails it, and what organizations and leaders can do to improve this critical imperative. She is also the author of the two national bestselling books “Lady, You’re not a Man” – the Adventures of a Woman at Work<ref>{{cite web|url= http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/It-is-not-about-the-glass-ceiling-it-is-about-the-leaky-pipeline-Apurva-Purohit-Jagran-Prakashan/23-08-2017-124553/|title= It is not about the glass ceiling, it is about the leaky pipeline- Apurva Purohit, Jagran Prakashan|publisher= Business World|date=23 August 2017}}</ref> and Lady, You’re the Boss!<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.adgully.com/apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book--lady-you-re-the-boss-88586.html|title= Apurva purohit, launches her second book - 'lady, you’re the boss!’|publisher= adgully|date=28 September 2019}}</ref> Through her books, Apurva aims to empower women and encourage them to achieve their full potential.

==Recognition==
She has been ranked as one of the Top 30 Most Powerful Women in Business as per Business Today in 2016, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2018 |title= Most Powerful Women|publisher= fortune india |year = 2018}}</ref> and 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/business-today-honours-most-powerful-women-who-broke-the-glass-ceiling-in-corporate-india/story/379974.html |title= Business Today honours 'Most Powerful Women' who broke the glass ceiling in corporate India|publisher= Business Today |year = 2019}}</ref> She was featured in Fortune India's Most Powerful Women in Business list 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.businesstoday.in/photos/most-powerful-women-2017-2018/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018/1484.html |title= The Most Powerful Women In Business 2018|publisher= Business Today}}</ref> 2019<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw?year=2019 |title= Most Powerful Women|publisher= Fortune India}}</ref> and 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.fortuneindia.com/mpw/apurva-purohit?year=2020 |title= Most Powerful Women|publisher= Fortune India}}</ref>

[[File:Apurva Purohit wins Business Today's most powerful women in Business Award.jpg|thumb|Apurva Purohit receiving the 'Most Powerful Women in Business' by Business Today magazine in September 2018]]

== Bibliography ==
* Lady, You're Not a Man!: The Adventures of a Woman at Work<ref>{{cite web|url= http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/It-is-not-about-the-glass-ceiling-it-is-about-the-leaky-pipeline-Apurva-Purohit-Jagran-Prakashan/23-08-2017-124553/|title= It is not about the glass ceiling, it is about the leaky pipeline- Apurva Purohit, Jagran Prakashan|publisher= Business World|date=23 August 2017}}</ref>
* Lady, You're the Boss!: The Adventures of a Woman at Work – Part 2<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.adgully.com/apurva-purohit-launches-her-second-book--lady-you-re-the-boss-88586.html|title= Apurva purohit, launches her second book - 'lady, you’re the boss!’|publisher= adgully|date=28 September 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Apurva is married to Sanjay Purohit and has a son. She lives in Mumbai. She is an avid sports follower and represented [[Tamil Nadu]] in [[field hockey|hockey]] in 1984–1987.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.outlookbusiness.com/specials/power-couple/apurva-sanjay-purohit-800|title= Power Couple Apurva & Sanjay Purohit |publisher= outlook business |date=25 May 2015 |accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>

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