Agnivesh Agarwal, the eldest son of Vedanta Chairman and mining billionaire Anil Agarwal, passed away in the United States following a sudden cardiac arrest. He was 49.
According to reports, Agnivesh Agarwal had earlier sustained injuries in a skiing accident in the US and was undergoing treatment at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. While doctors had initially indicated encouraging signs of recovery, he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest that proved fatal, despite medical efforts.
Agnivesh served on the board of Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), a Vedanta Group firm, and was actively involved in the group’s operations. Known for his low-profile presence, he was respected within corporate circles for his professionalism and commitment.
In a deeply emotional message shared on X, Anil Agarwal described the tragedy as “the darkest day” of his life.
“We believed the worst was behind us. But fate had other plans, and a sudden cardiac arrest snatched our son away from us,” he wrote. Expressing the depth of his grief, the Vedanta Chairman added that no parent is ever prepared for such a loss and that the family is struggling to comprehend the magnitude of the tragedy.
Tributes have poured in from across the business community, industry leaders, and well-wishers, many expressing shock and offering condolences to the Agarwal family during this difficult time.
The passing of Agnivesh Agarwal marks a profound personal loss for one of India’s most prominent industrial families and has cast a pall of grief across corporate India.
