'Darkest day of my life': Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal's son dies of cardiac arrest at 49
PTC News Desk: Agnivesh Agarwal, the son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, passed away from a heart attack on Wednesday in a New York hospital at the age of 49. The heart attack occurred after he had suffered a skiing accident in the U.S. and was recovering at Mount Sinai Hospital.
"My beloved son, Agnivesh, left us far too soon. He was just 49 years old, healthy, full of life, and dreams. Following a skiing accident in the US, he was recovering well in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York. We believed the worst was behind us. But fate had other plans, and a sudden cardiac arrest snatched our son away from us," Agarwal said in a heartfelt post shared on X, formerly Twitter.
"Today is the darkest day of my life. No words can describe the pain of a parent who must bid goodbye to his child. A son is not meant to leave before his father. This loss has shattered us in ways we are still trying to comprehend," he added.
In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Agnivesh Agarwal's death "deeply shocking and saddening".
"The untimely passing of Shri Agnivesh Agarwal is deeply shocking and saddening. The depth of your grief is evident in this touching tribute. Praying that you and your family find continued strength and courage. Om Shanti," PM Modi said.
The untimely passing of Shri Agnivesh Agarwal is deeply shocking and saddening. The depth of your grief is evident in this touching tribute. Praying that you and your family find continued strength and courage. Om Shanti.@AnilAgarwal_Ved https://t.co/qn0DBuBj2S — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 8, 2026
Born on 3 June 1976 in Patna, Agnivesh studied at Mayo College in Ajmer. After completing his education, he founded Fujeirah Gold and later went on to serve as the Chairman of Hindustan Zinc.
- With inputs from agencies
