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

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CNBC TV18•07-01-2026, 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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