Agnivesh Agarwal, the eldest son of Vedanta Resources founder Anil Agarwal, died of sudden cardiac arrest on Wednesday. He was 49 years old. His father told that he died during treatment in a hospital in New York after a skiing accident. However, Anil Aggarwal has been the real face of Vedanta Group. But his son has also helped him a lot in taking this group forward. He was also the head of many companies of the group. He not only tried to expand the family business in the country. In fact, the business also expanded outside the country. Let us also tell you what role Agnivesh Aggarwal played in which companies of Vedanta Group. Also, what was his net worth?
Who was Agnivesh Aggarwal?
Agnivesh Aggarwal belonged to one of the most prestigious industrial families of India. He was the son of Anil Aggarwal who became a billionaire through his own efforts. Born on June 3, 1976, in Patna, Agnivesh was remembered by his father as “a man of strength, compassion and determination” who rose from a middle-class Bihari family to become a corporate leader. Anil Aggarwal described him as a player, musician and leader. The special thing is that Agnivesh Aggarwal was only 49 years old when he left this world.
How did Agnivesh Agarwal Agarwal die?
Agnivesh Aggarwal died due to sudden cardiac arrest at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He was admitted there after a skiing accident in America. In an emotional post on social media platform But fate had other plans, and our son was taken away from us due to a sudden heart attack.
Role of Agnivesh Aggarwal in Vedanta Group?
- Agnivesh Aggarwal has played important roles in Vedanta Group and many of its associated companies.
- He was previously the non-executive chairman of Hindustan Zinc and stepped down in 2019.
- He served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), a Vedanta-backed company.
- He was also the Chairman and MD of UAE-based Precious Metal Refinery Fujairah Gold FZC.
- He also held directorships in other subsidiaries of the group including Twin Star International Limited and Sterlite Display Technologies.
- His father told that Agnivesh was completely dedicated to building a self-reliant India and had a philanthropic vision for the country.
Who in Agnivesh Aggarwal’s family?
Wife: Agnivesh Aggarwal is married to Pooja Bangur. She is the daughter of Hari Mohan Bangur, MD of Shree Cement.
Sister: His sister is Priya Agarwal Hebbar, who is currently the chairperson of Hindustan Zinc and a non-executive director at Vedanta.
How much wealth does Agnivesh Aggarwal have?
Agnivesh Aggarwal’s exact wealth is not publicly available. However, he is the owner of property worth billions of Agarwal family. The estimated net worth of his father Anil Agarwal was around Rs 3.66 lakh crore by the end of 2025. Agnivesh has also worked as an angel investor mainly in the health services sector.