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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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Updated On: 24 Oct 2026 | 12:34 AM IST

Godrej Properties' Q2FY27 results: Net profit falls 62% to ₹154 crore

Record first-half bookings and higher cash collections offset weak quarterly earnings, as total income rises 38% year-on-year

Updated On: 24 Oct 2026 | 12:30 AM IST

Tata Motors CV swings to ₹1,257 crore profit in Q2; revenue rises 36%

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Updated On: 24 Oct 2026 | 12:25 AM IST

JSW Steel Q2 profit jumps 225% to ₹5,279 crore; board approves expansion

JSW Steel's Q2FY27 net profit rose 225.3 per cent to ₹5,279 crore on higher volumes and realisations, while its board approved fresh investments in steelmaking and mining projects

Updated On: 24 Oct 2026 | 12:22 AM IST

IT companies add 16,055 employees in H1FY27, but demand remains weak

Hiring gains reflect fresher intake and selective skills requirements, with experts warning that AI-led shifts and subdued demand continue to weigh on jobs

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:53 PM IST

WazirX shifts focus to recovery, AI after year of rebuilding: Shetty

A year after restarting operations, WazirX is focusing on recovering value for customers and creditors, rebuilding trust and using AI tools to improve trading outcomes.

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Sebi mulls automatic approval for investments, activities by exchanges

Sebi has proposed an automatic approval route for certain activities and investments by market infrastructure institutions, subject to financial limits and governance safeguards.

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Delhi govt to grant urban status to 48 villages, ending rural tag: CM Gupta

The Delhi government will grant urban status to the remaining 48 rural villages, paving the way for planned development, improved civic amenities and integration into the city's urban framework.

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

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Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Infosys cuts FY27 guidance; Q2 net profit rises 6.2% to ₹7,828 crore

The company said it expected revenues to grow 1-2 per cent in constant currency, down from the 1.5-3 per cent it expected three months ago

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:37 PM IST

Sebi orders Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy and its founder to refund ₹546 cr

The regulator has also barred the academy and Sathe from accessing the securities market for two years or until compliance with the refund direction, whichever is later

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

Coforge Q2 results: Net profit surges 56.5% to ₹588 cr, revenue up 53.6%

Coforge posted a 56.5 per cent increase in consolidated profit to Rs 588 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, driven by AI-led execution of deals, the company said on Friday.

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

NRI deposit inflows surge to $121.94 billion in April-August: RBI data

The sharp rise followed the RBI's introduction of a concessional foreign exchange swap facility in June to encourage banks to mobilise foreign currency deposits

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:29 PM IST

FSDC flags AI boom, rising global bond yields as financial stability risks

The FSDC, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, called for stronger financial safeguards amid geopolitical uncertainties, the AI boom and rising global bond yields.

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:28 PM IST

Sebi eases call-recording mandate for research analysts dealing with funds

Sebi eases call-recording norms for research analysts to reduce compliance burden

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:26 PM IST

Govt bonds log worst losing streak in 30 years as crude, US yields rise

Indian government bond yields rose for a tenth straight week as elevated crude prices and US yields weighed on sentiment, while forex reserves fell $65 billion over six weeks

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

Currency in circulation growth hits five-year high, says RBI report

Currency in circulation rose 13.5% YoY to ₹43.46 trillion in October, while reserve money grew 10.3%, supported by FCNR(B) inflows and RBI liquidity measures

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

RBI's net dollar purchases hit record $43.26 billion in August: Bulletin

The RBI's net dollar purchases more than doubled to $43.26 billion in August, while its outstanding net short position in the forward market climbed to a record $200.06 billion

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Input cost inflation, Lloyd's losses likely to weigh on Havells India

Havells reported strong Q2FY27 revenue growth, but rising commodity costs and Lloyd's losses squeezed margins, prompting analysts to remain cautious on earnings recovery

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

India private sector growth hits four-month high in Oct: HSBC flash PMI

The composite output index rose to 56.7 from 55.9 in September, while services activity strengthened and export orders recorded their fastest rise in six months

Updated On: 23 Oct 2026 | 11:18 PM IST