Who is Agnivesh Agarwal?: Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, has passed away in the United States. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York while undergoing treatment following a skiing accident.

Chairman of Vedanta Group, who rose from the streets of Patna to build his business empire globallyAnil AgarwalBut a mountain of sorrow has fallen upon him. His son, Agnivesh Agarwal, has passed away in the United States. Agnivesh was undergoing treatment at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York after a skiing accident. He died of a sudden cardiac arrest on Wednesday. Anil Agarwal shared this information in a very sad post. In his post, he shared many memories with his son, Agnivesh. Meanwhile, people are trying to find out who the sons of Anil Agarwal, considered one of India's richest people, were. What did they do? Furthermore, who is in his family? Also, how much is Anil Agarwal's wealth, and who will inherit this business after his son's death?

Anil Agarwal's son Agnivesh has passed away. (Photo: AI)

Who is in Anil Agarwal's family?

It is worth noting that Anil Agarwal has two children. The deceased sonAgniveshand daughter Priya Agarwal. Agnivesh Agarwal was a board member of Talwandi Sabo Power Limited, a unit of the Vedanta Group. Priya Agarwal is also on the board of Vedanta and is the chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Limited. Anil Agarwal is originally from Bihar and is considered the state's richest man.

Anil Agarwal

Who was Agnivesh? 

Agarwal said Agnivesh was born on June 3, 1976, in Patna. Coming from a middle-class Bihari family, Agnivesh made his mark in sports, music, and leadership. He studied at Mayo College, Ajmer, and later founded Fujairah Gold and served as chairman of Hindustan Zinc. Along with his professional contributions, he was known for his simplicity, sensitivity, and humanitarian nature.

Who is Agnivesh's wife? 

Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal's son, Agnivesh, married Puja Bangur. Puja Bangur is the daughter of Hari Mohan Bangur, Managing Director of Shree Cement. According to an India Today report, this wedding between the children of two business families was considered one of the most expensive weddings of its time. Puja married Agnivesh Agarwal on a private beach at Goa's Fort Aguada Resort. Over 600 guests arrived from Mumbai and Kolkata on a chartered Jet Airways flight.

Anil Agarwal with his son Agnivesh. Photo: @AnilAgarwal_Ved

Pooja Agarwal Hebbar is his sister

Agnivesh's sister is Priya Agarwal Hebbar. She has been married to banker Akarsh Hebbar since 2013. They have a daughter, Mahi. Pooja is a non-executive director at Vedanta Limited and chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Limited. She is also a director of the Anil Agarwal Foundation. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and business management from the University of Warwick, UK. Priya oversees the ESG, investor relations, corporate communications, human resources, digital, and social impact departments at Vedanta Limited.

She has a keen interest in the environment and sustainable development and is playing a key role in driving ESG transformation at Vedanta Ltd. With action plans focused on carbon reduction, water conservation, workplace safety, community well-being, and workforce diversity, under Priya's leadership, Vedanta Ltd. is on a transformative journey towards becoming an industry leader in ESG.

Pooja Agarwal Hebbar with her husband and daughter. (Photo: Social Media)

Career of Agnivesh Agarwal

Agnivesh held key roles within the Vedanta Group and its associated companies. He served as the non-executive chairman of Hindustan Zinc, a position he stepped down from in 2019. He also served as chairman of the board of directors at Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), a Vedanta-backed company. He also served as chairman and managing director of Fujairah Gold FZC, a precious metals refining company based in the UAE. He also held directorships at other group subsidiaries, including Twin Star International Limited and Sterlite Display Technologies.

How much is Agnivesh Agarwal's property worth?

There are no exact figures for Agnivesh Agarwal's net worth. However, according to the July 2025 Forbes list, his father Anil Agarwal's net worth is estimated at approximately ₹35,000 crore, making him the richest person in Bihar. He was ranked 16th on the Hurun India Rich List 2025, and fourth among NRI wealth creators.

From scrap to copper, Anil Agarwal became the 'metal king'

Born in Patna in 1954, Anil Agarwal spent his childhood in a modest Marwari family. Financial challenges at home made him responsible early on, forcing him to abandon his studies. At the age of 19, he arrived in Mumbai with a tiffin box and a bed. Anil's sole goal was to make a name for himself. In his early years, he experimented with various businesses, but faced nine consecutive failures. Yet, his determination remained unshaken. In 1976, he founded Vedanta. Anil Agarwal began in the scrap metal trade, which gave him a basic understanding of the industry. He entered the manufacturing world with the establishment of Sterlite Industries in 1986. Launching the country's first private copper smelter and refinery in 1993 was a turning point. The acquisitions of BALCO and Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) in 2001 catapulted his business to new heights. These deals earned him the sobriquet "Metal King" in the industry.

Vedanta's business across the world

Today, the Vedanta Group is present in diverse sectors such as zinc, copper, aluminum, silver, power, iron, steel, and oil and gas. Under Anil Agarwal's leadership, the group has established a strong foothold in international markets outside India. Looking ahead, the company is also investing in high-tech sectors such as semiconductor and display glass manufacturing, which is considered a major step towards "Make in India."