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Meher Pudumjee

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Who is Meher Pudumjee?

Meher Pudumjee is an Indian businesswoman and Chairperson of Thermax Limited, an energy and environmental engineering company.
 
She is Chairperson of Akanksha Foundation and is a trustee of Teach to Lead in Mumbai.
 
She is also on the Board of Imperial College India Foundation, Shakti Sustainable Solutions, and Pune City Connect. Meher has a keen interest in music, especially western classical, and is a member of a Pune-based choir.
Background
 
Pudumjee is the daughter of billionaire Anu Aga who led Thermax as its chairperson from 1996 to 2004. She was born in Pune, Maharashtra. Aga had figured among the eight richest Indian women, and was part of 40 Richest Indians by net worth according to Forbes in 2007.
 
The 54-year-old is married to Pheroz Pudumjee, an MBA and Director of Thermax, who oversees the company’s international initiatives
 
She is a postgraduate in chemical engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, and joined Thermax in 1990. Until 2004, she served as Vice-Chairperson of Thermax and took over as its Chair in 2004.
 
She represented India at the Asian Business Women’s Conference in Osaka in 2006.
 
In 2008, the World Economic Forum selected her as a Young Global Leader for her professional accomplishment, commitment to society, and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world. In 2009, she was selected CEO of the Year by Business Standard.
 
She is also a member of the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Family Business Forum and the Young Indians (YI).

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Business Standard poll: RBI may hike repo rate by 25 bps in October meet

RBI may raise repo rate by 25 bps in October as higher crude prices raise inflation risks, while resilient growth could prompt an upward revision to the FY27 growth forecast

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 12:17 AM IST

No fuel supply restrictions imposed across retail network: Nayara Energy

The company said it was ensuring fuel availability across its network after Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal said private retailers would be told to stop capping sales.

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 12:12 AM IST

VB-G RAM G: Work demand from households rises 34% to 15.64 mn in September

Household demand reaches 15.64 mn amid monsoon deficit in south, west states, up 26% from August

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 12:11 AM IST

Only a competition-friendly economy will thrive: Finance ministry report

'Don't take growth for granted amid global shocks'

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 12:10 AM IST

HDFC Bank appoints Anup Bagchi as MD and CEO for three years after RBI nod

Bagchi will take charge on October 27, succeeding Shashidhar Jagdishan, as India's largest private sector lender navigates governance concerns and a leadership transition.

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 12:07 AM IST

Electricity shortage rises fivefold in September, remains low in volume

India's electricity shortage rose to 544 million units in September from 98 million units in August, as power demand increased and coal stocks at thermal plants fell

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 12:02 AM IST

Sindhuja raises ₹100 crore via NCDs; Carlsberg gets Sebi approval for IPO

Sindhuja Microcredit raised ₹100 crore through NCDs, while Carlsberg India received Sebi's observations for a ₹6,600 crore IPO involving a stake sale by its parent

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:57 PM IST

New factory investment falls in FY25 for first time since pandemic: NSO

Gross fixed capital formation fell 8 per cent in FY25 after two years of strong growth, while factories added workers and wage growth edged ahead of profit growth

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Capex slows in Q2 as new project announcements, completions lose pace

The factors affecting private investment may be more global in nature in the immediate future, suggested Madhavi Arora, chief economist at Emkay Global

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:54 PM IST

When complaints become insights

The next chapter in grievance redress is to ensure one customer's experience prevents the same problem for the next

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

Indus Towers looks to catch next growth signal on India, Africa expansion

Brokerages see growth improving as Vodafone Idea steps up network spending and Indus Towers expands into Africa, with higher dividends expected from FY27 onwards

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:50 PM IST

GEC-III sector-positive, but execution depends heavily on state utilities

The ₹1.86 trillion scheme could benefit transmission, renewable energy and battery firms, but its implementation will depend on state utilities and their ability to scale up

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:48 PM IST

Google grapples with employee skepticism about new Gemini model

A Google employee familiar with model development said there is "large consensus" internally at the company that Gemini 4 is at the frontier

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:41 PM IST

Broadcom to lend Anthropic up to $42 bn to lease its chips, filing says

The company's relationship with Anthropic spans compute supply, equipment leasing and financing -- giving the semiconductor company a central role in Anthropic's infrastructure buildout.

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:40 PM IST

September IPO fundraising highest so far in CY26 amid Nifty's big fall

September's listings were at a median of 31 times. However, ESDS Software Solution (155 times), Hero Motors (143 times), and Prasol Chemicals (114 times) stood out. The NSE traded at 49 times

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

AI cybersec startup Armadin valued at over $2.5 bn after new funding round

Investors ‌have poured large ​sums into ​early-stage startups building defenses against AI-driven ​cyberattacks.

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

US benchmark yield at its highest since 2002 amid rising oil prices

The 10-year yield was down about 5 basis points on the day at 5.24% after earlier climbing as high as 5.34%.

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

Rupee, bonds face pressure as US Treasury yields rise and crude tops $100

The rupee fell 0.5 per cent to 96.31 per dollar, while the benchmark 10-year bond yield rose to 7.21 per cent as Brent crossed $100 a barrel ahead of the RBI policy meeting.

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

Manufacturing PMI recovers in Sep amid higher output and job growth

Stronger domestic and overseas demand lifted new orders and output, while employment expanded at its fastest pace since May and manufacturers turned more optimistic

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Not consulted on Tata Sons reorganisation letter: SDTT vice-chairmen

Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh said no SDTT meeting had authorised the September 28 proposal and called for collective deliberation on its legal, financial and governance implications

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 11:30 PM IST