Meher Pudumjee is an Indian businesswoman and philanthropist, currently serving as the chairperson of Thermax Limited, an energy and environmental engineering company.

[1][2] She was named as a Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum in 2008[3] and has been listed among India's Most Powerful Businesswomen 2012 by Forbes.

[10] Meher Pudumjee joined Thermax in 1990 and managed a subsidiary in the United Kingdom, leading to improved performance within three years.

[4] After returning to India in September 1996, she joined Thermax's Board of Directors, focusing on finance, treasury management, and overseeing joint ventures in drinking water and air pollution control operations.

[9] Pudumjee assumed the role of Chairperson on October 5, 2004, succeeding Anu Aga upon her retirement,[11][8] and worked to reposition Thermax with an emphasis on sustainable energy and environmental practices.

Pudumjee implemented strategies to strengthen the company's core operations, enhance corporate governance, and expand its international presence.

In March 2012, the company acquired Rifox-Hans Richter GmbH, a manufacturer of steam accessories,[15] and later took a 33% stake in Pune-based First Energy, a producer of biomass stoves and pellet fuel for residential and commercial use.

[30] In 2022, Meher Pudumjee and her mother, Anu Aga, were ranked seventh on the Kotak Private Banking-Hurun Leading Wealthy Women 2021 list, with an estimated net worth of ₹14,530 crore.