Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, died at the age of 49 following a sudden cardiac arrest in New York. Agarwal, in a post on his official X account, wrote, “Today is the darkest day of my life.” Agnivesh was reportedly recovering from a skiing accident in the United States and was being treated at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
According to Anil Agarwal, “After a skiing accident in the US, he was recovering well at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. We thought the worst was behind us. But destiny had other plans and a sudden cardiac arrest took our son away from us.”
Agnivesh Agarwal was described by his father as healthy, energetic and full of aspirations. Agarwal noted that before the sudden event, the family was optimistic about Agnivesh’s recovery. The unexpected cardiac arrest ended any hope of a full recovery, leaving the family and the business community at large in shock.
Remembering Agnivesh’s achievements, Anil Agarwal said, “Agnivesh was many things: a sportsman, a musician, a leader. He studied at Mayo College, Ajmer, went on to establish one of the best companies, Fujeirah Gold, became the Chairman of Hindustan Zinc and earned the respect of his colleagues and friends. Yet, beyond all the titles and achievements, he remained simple, warm and deeply human.
He further wrote that the family was devastated by the loss. “Kiran and I are broken,” he wrote.
Agarwal also spoke of his son’s deep faith in India’s future and the values they shared in giving back to society. He renewed his personal vow to devote more than 75 percent of his income to social causes, saying he would lead an even simpler life in Agnivesh’s memory.
“We shared the dream of ensuring that no child sleeps hungry, no child is denied education, every woman is empowered and every young Indian has meaningful work. I had promised Agni that more than 75% of what we earn would be donated to society. Today, I renew that promise and am determined to live an even simpler life.”
Tributes and messages of condolences poured in from business leaders, colleagues and employees of the Vedanta Group, where Agnivesh was widely respected for his leadership and personal integrity.
“Beta, you will live on in our hearts, in our work and in every life you touched,” Agarwal wrote. “I don’t know how to walk this path without you, but I will try to carry your light forward.”
