US EditionAnil Agarwal's Son Agnivesh, 49, Dies of Cardiac Arrest After Skiing Accident in US: ‘Darkest Day of My Life’
Agnivesh Agarwal, 49, died of sudden cardiac arrest while recovering from a skiing injury; he was a board member of Vedanta group firms, the family said.
- On January 08, 2026, Vedanta Ltd chairman Anil Agarwal announced his eldest son, Agnivesh Agarwal, died in the United States at age 49, calling it `Today is the darkest day of my life.`
- While recovering from his ski injuries at Mount Sinai Hospital, Agnivesh Agarwal suffered a sudden cardiac arrest that led to his death after a skiing accident in the United States.
- Agnivesh, born June 3, 1976 in Patna, combined business leadership with musical and sporting interests, serving as chairman of Talwandi Sabo Power Limited and founding Fujairah Gold.
- Anil Agarwal said the family was devastated and `shattered` by the loss, adding he and his wife Kiran Agarwal draw strength from the thousands of young employees across the Vedanta group.
- The swift timeline — a Jan 7 X post then a January 08, 2026 report — highlights the unexpectedness after Anil Agarwal's post saying `We believed the worst was behind us` before the sudden cardiac arrest.
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Darkest day of my life: Vedanta's Anil Agarwal's son dies of cardiac arrest at 49
Agarwal's post referenced a longstanding pledge made between father and son to support several social priorities, such as food access, education for children, empowering women, and secure employment for young Indians. Agarwal renewed the promise to devote over 75% of group earnings to initiatives that benefit society.
Agnivesh Agarwal Dies: Mining Tycoon Anil Agarwal's Son Passes Away at 49 After Sudden Cardiac Arrest Following Skiing Accident in US | 📰 LatestLY
Agnivesh Agarwal, the eldest son of Vedanta Group Chairman and mining magnate Anil Agarwal, passed away today, January 7, in New York, United States. The 49-year-old businessman died following a sudden cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment at Mount Sinai Hospital. He was said to be recovering from injuries sustained in a skiing accident in the United States. 📰 Agnivesh Agarwal Dies: Mining Tycoon Anil Agarwal's Son Passes Away at 49 After S…
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