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Saurabh Jain
Going the Extra Mile
Vidya Prakashan Mandir Pvt. Ltd. is a
prestigious publishing house and a seller
of quality books. This national awardwinning
publishing house keeps getting rave
reviews for every product out of its state-of-theart
facility in Meerut. Located in Vidya Industrial
Estate, Baghpat Road, this enterprise was
founded in 1979 by Late Shri Sukhbir Singh Jain.
Under the leadership of Mr Saurabh Jain, today
the organisation has reached greater heights and
has come a long way since its inception.
Coming from a reputed business family, Mr.
Saurabh Jain gained business acumen at a very
early age. He believes in the mantra that ‘goals
may give focus but dreams give power’ and
has accomplished bigger goals in the course of
fulfilling his aspirations. A travel enthusiast,
he has visited many countries like Malaysia,
Thailand, Singapore, Middle East, Japan, South
Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, USA, UK
etc. and learnt the globally followed managerial
practices to implement the best practices for
managing his enterprise.
An ambitious go-getter, Saurabh Jain, the Managing Director of Vidya Prakashan
Mandir Pvt. Ltd., aims to strengthen the standard of education in India and across
many countries with the publication of quality books which are authored and
recommended by elite educators
The Right Foundation
A bright and perceptive individual, Mr. Jain studied
commerce at the undergraduate level and then
went on to do his Masters in Management from the
Cardiff University, UK. The knowledge he gained
from experts in Cardiff and the hands-on training
he received was a huge motivation for him to take
the business to a different level. He also attended
the highly sought-after Executive Education
Programme at the Harvard University, UK. He
keeps himself updated with the current trends by
attending managerial and technology workshops
around the world. Prior to this assignment, he was
the managing director of a large educational group
encompassing a number of reputed schools and
institutes of higher education. In this decade long
role, he facilitated holistic learning and ensured
that the students are prepared to be well-educated,
professionally employable, and good citizens.
an Effective Leader
Mr. Saurabh Jain has been one of the directors
of this family-run business for more than 11
years. Since he joined as the proprietor and
managing director of Vidya Prakashan Mandir,
he has been taking on new challenges. Right
from demonstrating excellent leadership skills
in day-to-day business operations and creating
strategies for better and improved products to
maintaining a positive work environment, he has
been handling all his duties competently.
Taking the company’s pan-India presence as
a big advantage, he is keen to impact each and
“he is keen to impact every
individual’s life positively by
providing the best-in-quality
books and digital resources”
every individual’s life positively by providing the
best-in-quality books and digital resources. With
a steady focus on innovation and to keep up with
the changing times, Mr. Jain also spearheaded
the launch of digital applications to make learning
more interactive. His experience in e-learning,
business development, strategic planning,
marketing, organisational development, and
leadership, have enabled him to make an indelible
impression on the industry.
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