Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta chairman, succumbs to cardiac arrest after a skiing accident

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Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, passed away at the age of 49 after suffering a cardiac arrest during treatment in the United States following a skiing accident.

Anil Agarwal described the death as a “medical setback” while his son was undergoing treatment at Mount Sinai Hospital. In an emotional post on X, he said Agnivesh had been recovering well after the accident and was believed to be out of danger before the sudden cardiac arrest. “We believed the worst was behind us,” he wrote, adding that fate intervened unexpectedly.

Born on June 3, 1976, in Patna, Bihar, Agnivesh Agarwal grew up to become what his father described as a respected business leader and a compassionate individual. He studied at Mayo College in Rajasthan before moving into business.

He later established Fujairah Gold and went on to play a key role within the Vedanta Group, serving as Chairman of Hindustan Zinc, one of the group’s flagship companies.

Recalling conversations with his son, he said Agnivesh strongly believed in the idea of a self-reliant India.

According to Anil Agarwal, Agnivesh would often tell him, “Papa, we lack nothing as a nation. Why should we ever be behind?” The two shared a vision of ensuring that no child goes hungry, every child has access to education, every woman can stand on her own feet, and every young Indian has meaningful work. He also said he had promised his son that more than 75 per cent of what they earn would be given back to society.

Agnivesh Agarwal’s passing is a profound loss for the Agarwal family and for the wider business community, and AL Circle extends its sincere condolences.