Editor’s Note
This article reports the passing of Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal. Our thoughts are with the Agarwal family during this difficult time.
Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal, has passed away at the age of 49. Agnivesh was injured while skiing in the United States, after which he was admitted to Mount Sinai Hospital in New York for treatment.
He suffered a cardiac arrest at the hospital on January 7, 2026. His father, Anil Agarwal, shared the news on social media around 10 PM. Anil wrote,
Remembering his son, he described it as the darkest day of his life. He will fulfill a promise made to his son by donating 75% of his personal earnings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to Anil Agarwal’s post on X, writing,
Agnivesh Agarwal was born on June 3, 1976, in Patna. His early education was from Mayo College, Ajmer.
Information about Agnivesh Agarwal’s marriage is not publicly available, but according to some media reports, he married Pooja Bangar in 2001. Pooja is the daughter of Shri Cement’s Managing Director, Hari Mohan Bangar.
Agnivesh’s sister is Priya Agarwal Hebbar, who is currently the Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc and serves as a Non-Executive Director at Vedanta.
Agnivesh was on the board of Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), a Vedanta company. He was also Chairman of Hindustan Zinc Limited until 2019. Under his leadership, Hindustan Zinc modernized mining technology, which is now considered an international benchmark.
He also played a key role in establishing Fujairah Gold. Fujairah Gold is a major gold and silver refinery located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is part of the Vedanta Group, and Agnivesh Agarwal had the biggest hand in setting it up and running it.
Tengpani Tea Company Limited
Twin Star International Limited
Sterlite Infrastructure Private Limited
Sterlite Infrastructure Holdings Private Limited
Sterlite Iron and Steel Company Limited
Primex Healthcare and Research Private Limited
There is no official or public record of Agnivesh Agarwal’s net worth. However, he was an heir to the billions-worth fortune of the Agarwal family, one of the richest families in the country. His father, Anil Agarwal’s net worth is around 27 thousand crore rupees. Agnivesh himself was an investor and primarily invested in companies in the healthcare sector.
Anil Agarwal started Vedanta in 1976 with scrap metal trading. Today, it is one of the world’s largest natural resource companies. Agnivesh added the principles of ‘modern management’ to the legacy built by his father.