Meenakshi Saraogi (1944–2020) was an Indian industrialist renowned for transforming Balrampur Chini Mills into India's second-largest sugar manufacturing company. citeturn0search2 Joining the company in 1979, she led its expansion through strategic acquisitions and diversification into ethanol and power. In 1992, the Government of India honored her with the Padma Shri for her contributions to the sugar industry. Saraogi passed away in 2020, leaving a legacy of industrial growth and innovation.