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Vedanta Ltd chairman Anil Agarwal with his son Agnivesh Agarwal
Vedanta Ltd chairman Anil Agarwal’s son, Agnivesh Agarwal, died following a cardiac arrest post a skiing accident in the United States. Agnivesh was 49. Agnivesh Agarwal was chairman of Talwandi Sabo Power Limited, a Vedanta-promoted company. He was also on the board of several other Vedanta Ltd subsidiaries and associated companies.
Pens a message on X
In an emotional post on social media platform X, Anil Agarwal said his son, who was recovering well in the hospital after the accident, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. “We believed the worst was behind us. But fate had other plans,” he wrote, calling it “the darkest day” of his life.
Recalling his son’s life, Agarwal said Agnivesh was born in Patna on June 3, 1976, and grew up to be “a man of strength, compassion, and purpose.” He described him as a sportsman, musician and leader, who studied at Mayo College, Ajmer, and went on to establish Fujairah Gold. Agnivesh later served as Chairman of Hindustan Zinc.
His commitment
Following Agnivesh's passing, the chairman has reiterated his commitment to giving back to society, honoring his son's belief in building a self-reliant India. Anil Agarwal quoted Agnivesh's vision, saying, “Papa, we lack nothing as a nation. Why should we ever be behind?"
He also made a promise to live a simpler life, post his demise, in a metaphorical promise to his son. He said: "Today, I renew that promise and resolve to live an even simpler life."
About Vedanta
According to Forbes, Anil Agarwal and his family have a combined net worth of about $4.2 billion. This equals nearly Rs 35,000 crore. His wealth reflects decades of growth across India and global markets. Vedanta operates across metals, mining, oil, and power sectors worldwide.