Anu Aga and Meher Pudumjee are the dynamic mother–daughter duo of leaders who helped shape Thermax into one of India’s most respected energy and environment solutions companies. Anu Aga led Thermax through a period of profound transition in the late 1990s, guiding the organization from crisis to renewed clarity of purpose. Her tenure as Chairperson, and later her work in social development and public service, reflected a deep commitment to governance, values and nation-building. Meher Pudumjee, who succeeded her as Chairperson in 2004, brings a distinct blend of technical expertise and human-centered leadership. A chemical engineer from Imperial College London, she has been instrumental in strengthening Thermax’s culture, global presence and sustainability agenda. Together, they represent a rare continuity of purpose across generations, demonstrating how legacy, stewardship and conscious leadership can anchor an institution through change while keeping people and purpose at its core.
Anu Aga and Meher Pudumjee are the dynamic mother–daughter duo of leaders who helped shape Thermax into one of India’s most respected energy and environment solutions companies. Anu Aga led Thermax through a period of profound transition in the late 1990s, guiding the organization from crisis to renewed clarity of purpose. Her tenure as Chairperson,... Read more
Episodes(3)
What does it take to transform a family business into a purpose-driven institution that outlives its founders? Join Anu Aga and Meher Pudumjee, the dynamic mother daughter duo as they pull back the curtain on Thermax’s reinvention, from Anu’s unexpected...
What truly sustains a business; profits, or the people who power it? In this heartful episode, Anu Aga and Meher Pudumjee, along with our host Anupal Banerjee, reflect on how transformation rooted in people and purpose leads to more than...
What does it take to lead through loss, self-doubt, and legacy and still find your own voice? In this powerful episode 9 of The Leadership Equation, Anu Aga and Meher Pudumjee open up about what leadership truly demands, not just...
Anupal brings in 25 years of practitioners’ on-the-job experience of implementing HR transformation journeys in Tech, Engineering and Media companies. He most recently served as the Chief People Officer of FSS, a Digital Payments Company.Prior to FSS, Anupal was the CHRO and Company Ethics Counsellor at Tata Technologies. He also oversaw the Global IT and Facilities functions and worked very closely with the CEO & Board (specifically with the Nomination and Remuneration Committee).
