Who Was Agnivesh Agarwal? Son of Vedanta Founder Dies of Cardiac Arrest After Skiing Accident in US

New Delhi: Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal’s son Agnivesh died at the age of 49 after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest in New York, the industrialist announced on Wednesday, terming it the “darkest

day” of his life.Taking to X, Anil Agarwal said that his son Agnivesh who was just 49 years old -- healthy, full of life and dreams -- left them far too soon after a skiing accident in the United States. The industrialist informed that he was recovering well at a New York hospital but suffered a sudden cardiac arrest."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. But fate had other plans, and a sudden cardiac arrest snatched our son away from us," Anil Agarwal wrote on X.

Mentioning that no words can describe the pain of a parent who must bid goodbye to his child, Anil Agarwal said, "A son is not meant to leave before his father. This loss has shattered us in ways we are still trying to comprehend."

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"I still remember the day Agni was born in Patna on 3 June, 1976. From a middle-class Bihari family, he grew into a man of strength, compassion, and purpose. The light of his mother’s life, a protective brother, a loyal friend, and a gentle soul who touched everyone he met," the industrialist said.ALSO READ |Silver Steals Gold’s Thunder In 2025—And Vedanta's Anil Agarwal Says The Shine Is Just Beginning; Here's Why

Agnivesh Was a Sportsman, Musician and a Leader, says His Father

Remembering his son, Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal said that Agnivesh was many things - a sportsman, a musician, a leader. He studied at Mayo College, Ajmer, went on to set up one of the finest companies Fujeirah Gold, became Chairman of Hindustan Zinc, and earned the respect of colleagues and friends alike. Yet, beyond all titles and achievements, he remained simple, warm, and deeply human.""To me, he was not just my son. He was my friend. My pride. My world," he said."Kiran and I are broken. And yet, in our grief, we remind ourselves that the thousands of young people who work across Vedanta are also our children," his father wrote.

Mentioning more about Agnivesh, Anil Agarwal said that he believed deeply in building a self-reliant India and would often say, "Papa, we lack nothing as a nation. Why should we ever be behind?"

"We shared a dream to ensure that no child sleeps hungry, no child is denied education, every woman stands on her own feet, and every young Indian has meaningful work. I had promised Agni that more than 75% of what we earn would be given back to society," Anil Agarwal remembers."Today, I renew that promise and resolve to live an even simpler life," he added."There was so much life ahead of him. So many dreams yet to be lived. His absence leaves a void for his family and friends. We thank all his friends, colleagues and well-wishers for always being there for him," the industrialist added."Beta, you will live on in our hearts, in our work, and in every life you touched. I do not know how to walk this path without you, but I will try carrying your light forward," the Vedanta Group chairman said.