Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal Son Agnivesh Agarwal: Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal, passed away in America. Know who was Agnivesh Aggarwal, complete information about his career-education, business journey, wife and family.
Who was Agnivesh Agarwal: The news of the demise of Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Anil Agarwal, chairman of Vedanta Group and one of the country’s leading industrialists, has shocked the business world. He died at the age of 49 after a skiing accident in America. Even though he stayed away from the limelight, he was recognized in the corporate world as a calm, visionary and influential leader. Let us know who Agnivesh Aggarwal was, how was his career and how strong was his family background.
Agnivesh Agarwal’s education
Agnivesh Aggarwal was born on 3 June 1976 in Patna, the capital of Bihar. He did his early studies from Mayo College, Ajmer, one of the prestigious educational institutions of the country. After completing his studies, he entered the family business and gradually started handling many important responsibilities of Vedanta Group.
Played important role in Vedanta Group
Agnivesh Aggarwal was actively associated with many companies of Vedanta Group. He served as non-executive chairman of Hindustan Zinc, where he played a key role in corporate governance and strategic decisions. Even after leaving this post, his association with the group continued and he became a part of the board of directors of Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL). Apart from this, he served as Director in Vedanta Group’s subsidiaries like Twin Star International Limited and Sterlite Display Technology. Many projects got new direction under his leadership.
also set up my own company
Agnivesh Aggarwal was not limited to just family business. He established a metal refining company named Fujairah Gold FZC based in UAE, which created its own identity in the international market. His father Anil Aggarwal also publicly acknowledged that Agnivesh had proven himself as an entrepreneur.
Wife’s relationship with the richest family of Bengal
Agnivesh Aggarwal was married to Pooja Bangur, who belongs to one of the largest business families of West Bengal. She is the daughter of Hari Mohan Bangur, managing director of Shree Cement. His grandfather Benu Gopal Bangur has been among the leading industrialists of the country and is counted among the richest people of India. The wealth of the Bangur family is estimated in billions of dollars.
Father Anil Aggarwal among the top billionaires of the country
No official data has been revealed regarding the personal net worth of Agnivesh Agarwal, but his father Anil Agarwal is among the richest industrialists of India. His net worth is said to be around $3.3 billion. Whereas the market capitalization of Vedanta Group is more than Rs 2 lakh crore.
calm nature, strong identity
Anil Aggarwal wrote in an emotional message on the demise of his son that Agnivesh was not just his son, but his best friend and biggest pride. As a sportsman, musician and sensitive leader, Agnivesh Aggarwal had created a strong identity at an early age. His untimely demise is being seen as a big loss for the Indian corporate world.