Anil Agarwal's 'Darkest Day': Son Agnivesh Dies at 49 After Cardiac Arrest
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CNBC TV1807-01-2026, 22:38

Anil Agarwal's 'Darkest Day': Son Agnivesh Dies at 49 After Cardiac Arrest

  • Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal announced the tragic passing of his 49-year-old son, Agnivesh, calling it "the darkest day of my life."
  • Agnivesh died from a sudden cardiac arrest while recovering at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, following a skiing accident.
  • Born in Patna, Agnivesh was Chairman of Hindustan Zinc and had established Fujeirah Gold.
  • Anil Agarwal expressed profound grief, stating a son is not meant to leave before his father, and renewed his pledge to donate over 75% of his earnings.
  • Agnivesh was remembered as simple, warm, deeply human, and believed in a self-reliant India.

Why It Matters: Mining mogul Anil Agarwal mourns the tragic death of his 49-year-old son Agnivesh due to cardiac arrest.

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