After stepping down from her position as the CHRO of India Today, Purva Misra has joined NDTV Group as the Chief People Officer (CPO), with effect from 3 September 2024.
The current Head HR of the Group, Gaurav Shah has stepped down from his position. Shah held the role for a little over a year.
Misra brings over 25 years of experience in human resources, business management and consulting.
She has been a key leader in diverse industries like media, e-commerce, and healthcare. She has successfully managed teams across India and the Asia-Pacific region and has a proven track record in leadership development and organisational transformation.
Prior to this, she has worked as the CHRO of India Today Group and COO of India Today Media Institute for over 11 years and has also held various significant roles at Makemytrip, Max Healthcare and Hewitt Associates, wherein she has led a range of HR initiatives.
Misra holds an MBA degree from XLRI Jamshedpur and BA (Honors) in Economics from Delhi University.