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Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal’s son, Agnivesh Agarwal, has passed away. Anil Agarwal shared this information in a post on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter).
Agnivesh, an eminent industrialist, had recently met with an accident while skiing.
<blockquote>Today is the darkest day of my life.
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.… <a href="https://t.co/hDQEDNI262">pic.twitter.com/hDQEDNI262</a>
— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnilAgarwal_Ved/status/2008937277184233619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 7, 2026</a></blockquote>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Describing it as the "darkest day" of his life, the Vedanta chairman wrote: "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."
No words can describe the pain of a parent who must bid goodbye to his child, wrote Agarwal. "A son is not meant to leave before his father. This loss has shattered us in ways we are still trying to comprehend," he wrote.
Remembering the day Agnivesh was born in Patna, on June 3, 1976, Agarwal wrote: "From a middle-class Bihari family, he grew into a man of strength, compassion, and purpose. The light of his mother’s life, a protective brother, a loyal friend, and a gentle soul who touched everyone he met."
<h2>Agnivesh, a sportsman, a musician, a leader: Anil Agarwal</h2>
Describing Agnivesh as "many things - a sportsman, a musician, a leader", Agarwal wrote that he was "not just my son" but his friend, his pride and his world. 
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Agnivesh Agarwal | Image source: x.com/AnilAgarwal_Ved
"Kiran (Agnivesh's mother) and I are broken. And yet, in our grief, we remind ourselves that the thousands of young people who work across Vedanta are also our children," wrote Agarwal.
Agnivesh studied at Mayo College, Ajmer, went on to set up Fujeirah Gold, and then became Chairman of Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL). He stepped down as Chairman of HZL, a Vedanta group firm, in February 2019 to pursue his personal interests.
"Yet, beyond all titles and achievements, he remained simple, warm, and deeply human," wrote Agarwal.
"We shared a dream to ensure that no child sleeps hungry, no child is denied education, every woman stands on her own feet, and every young Indian has meaningful work. I had promised Agni that more than 75 per cent of what we earn would be given back to society," wrote the grieving father. 
"Today, I renew that promise and resolve to live an even simpler life," he added. 
"There was so much life ahead of him. So many dreams yet to be lived. His absence leaves a void for his family and friends. We thank all his friends, colleagues and well-wishers for always being there for him," wrote Agarwal, adding: "Beta (son), you will live on in our hearts, in our work, and in every life you touched."
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Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal’s son, Agnivesh Agarwal, has passed away. Anil Agarwal shared this information in a post on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter).Agnivesh, an eminent industrialist, had recently met with an accident while skiing.Today is the darkest day of my life.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.… pic.twitter.com/hDQEDNI262— Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) January 7, 2026Describing it as the "darkest day" of his life, the Vedanta chairman wrote: "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."No words can describe the pain of a parent who must bid goodbye to his child, wrote Agarwal. "A son is not meant to leave before his father. This loss has shattered us in ways we are still trying to comprehend," he wrote.Remembering the day Agnivesh was born in Patna, on June 3, 1976, Agarwal wrote: "From a middle-class Bihari family, he grew into a man of strength, compassion, and purpose. The light of his mother’s life, a protective brother, a loyal friend, and a gentle soul who touched everyone he met."Agnivesh, a sportsman, a musician, a leader: Anil AgarwalDescribing Agnivesh as "many things - a sportsman, a musician, a leader", Agarwal wrote that he was "not just my son" but his friend, his pride and his world. Agnivesh Agarwal | Image source: x.com/AnilAgarwal_Ved"Kiran (Agnivesh's mother) and I are broken. And yet, in our grief, we remind ourselves that the thousands of young people who work across Vedanta are also our children," wrote Agarwal.Agnivesh studied at Mayo College, Ajmer, went on to set up Fujeirah Gold, and then became Chairman of Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL). He stepped down as Chairman of HZL, a Vedanta group firm, in February 2019 to pursue his personal interests."Yet, beyond all titles and achievements, he remained simple, warm, and deeply human," wrote Agarwal."We shared a dream to ensure that no child sleeps hungry, no child is denied education, every woman stands on her own feet, and every young Indian has meaningful work. I had promised Agni that more than 75 per cent of what we earn would be given back to society," wrote the grieving father. "Today, I renew that promise and resolve to live an even simpler life," he added. "There was so much life ahead of him. So many dreams yet to be lived. His absence leaves a void for his family and friends. We thank all his friends, colleagues and well-wishers for always being there for him," wrote Agarwal, adding: "Beta (son), you will live on in our hearts, in our work, and in every life you touched." 

Anil Agarwal shared this information in a post on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter).

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal’s son Agnivesh dies

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Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal’s son, Agnivesh Agarwal, has passed away. Anil Agarwal shared this information in a post on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter). Agnivesh, an eminent industrialist, had recently met with an accident while skiing. Today is the darkest day of my life. 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.… pic.twitter.com/hDQEDNI262 — Anil Agarwal (@AnilAgarwal_Ved) January 7, 2026 Describing it as the darkest day of his life, the Vedanta chairman wrote: 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. No words can describe the pain of a parent who must bid goodbye to his child, wrote Agarwal. A son is not meant to leave before his father. This loss has shattered us in ways we are still trying to comprehend, he wrote. Remembering the day Agnivesh was born in Patna, on June 3, 1976, Agarwal wrote: From a middle-class Bihari family, he grew into a man of strength, compassion, and purpose. The light of his mother’s life, a protective brother, a loyal friend, and a gentle soul who touched everyone he met. Agnivesh, a sportsman, a musician, a leader: Anil Agarwal Describing Agnivesh as many things - a sportsman, a musician, a leader, Agarwal wrote that he was not just my son but his friend, his pride and his world.  Agnivesh Agarwal | Image source: x.com/AnilAgarwal_Ved Kiran (Agniveshs mother) and I are broken. And yet, in our grief, we remind ourselves that the thousands of young people who work across Vedanta are also our children, wrote Agarwal. Agnivesh studied at Mayo College, Ajmer, went on to set up Fujeirah Gold, and then became Chairman of Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL). He stepped down as Chairman of HZL, a Vedanta group firm, in February 2019 to pursue his personal interests. Yet, beyond all titles and achievements, he remained simple, warm, and deeply human, wrote Agarwal. We shared a dream to ensure that no child sleeps hungry, no child is denied education, every woman stands on her own feet, and every young Indian has meaningful work. I had promised Agni that more than 75 per cent of what we earn would be given back to society, wrote the grieving father.  Today, I renew that promise and resolve to live an even simpler life, he added.  There was so much life ahead of him. So many dreams yet to be lived. His absence leaves a void for his family and friends. We thank all his friends, colleagues and well-wishers for always being there for him, wrote Agarwal, adding: Beta (son), you will live on in our hearts, in our work, and in every life you touched.  