Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, has passed away in the United States. He died of sudden cardiac arrest at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York while undergoing treatment following a skiing accident. Anil Agarwal announced the news in an emotional statement.

Who is Agnivesh Agarwal : Agnivesh, son of Vedanta Group chairman and veteran businessman Anil Agarwal, passed away during treatment in America. Agnivesh was 49 years old. Anil Agarwal shared this information by posting on his official X account. In his emotional post, he described this day as the worst day of his life. He said that Agnivesh had met with an accident while skiing in America. After which he was undergoing treatment at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. His condition was improving, but he died due to a sudden cardiac arrest.

The pain of losing a son cannot be expressed in words.

In a deeply emotional post on X, Anil Agarwal wrote that the pain of losing his son is beyond words. He said, "For a father, bidding farewell to his son is unbearable. It's a grief beyond our imagination. A son should not go before his father. This loss has shattered us so deeply that we are still trying to comprehend it. To me, he was not just my son. He was my friend. He was my pride. He was my world. Kiran and I are devastated. Yet, in our grief, we remind ourselves that the thousands of young people working at Vedanta are also our children."

Today is the darkest day of my life.

My beloved son, Agnivesh, left us far too soon. He was just 49 years old, healthy, full of life, and dreams. Following a skiing accident in the US, he was recovering well in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. We believed the worst was behind us.… pic.twitter.com/hDQEDNI262

— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) January 7, 2026

Agnivesh is not only a son, but also a friend and pride - Anil Agarwal

He also said that the thousands of young people associated with the Vedanta Group are like his own children. He recalled his son's belief in a self-reliant India and the fact that the country lacks nothing. In memory of his son, Anil Agarwal reiterated his commitment to society, saying that he will continue to devote a large portion of his income to social service as before and vows to live a simpler life. He also expressed gratitude to his family, friends, colleagues, and well-wishers. Concluding his statement, he wrote that Agnivesh will live on in our hearts, our work, and the lives of all those he touched. I will strive to carry forward his light.

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 in Anil Agarwal's family?

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

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