Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group founder Anil Agarwal, died suddenly in America. Anil Aggarwal has expressed deep grief over the death of his son. According to reports, Agnivesh Aggarwal (49 years) died of cardiac arrest in New York, USA.
A few days ago, Agnivesh was injured while skiing. After this he was undergoing treatment at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He died of cardiac arrest during treatment. Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Aggarwal is deeply shocked by the death of his son. Anil Aggarwal shared this news on social media. Anil Aggarwal wrote, “We thought that the bad times were over, but fate had something else in store. A sudden cardiac arrest took away our son from us.”
Expressing his grief, he wrote, “My beloved son Agnivesh left us too soon. He was only 49 years old. Young, energetic and full of dreams. We thought everything would be fine now, but fate had other plans. A sudden cardiac arrest took our son away from us.” Let us know about Anil Aggarwal’s journey from the beginning of his business career to becoming a metal king…
How Anil Aggarwal started his business and his early life
Anil Aggarwal was born on January 24, 1954 in Patna, the capital of Bihar. He completed his early education from Miller School, Patna. His eagerness to learn and determination made him one of the leading industrialists of the country. Anil Aggarwal’s business career began in the mid-1970s, when he started a metal scrap business. Soon after, in 1976, he founded Vedanta. Initially, Vedanta was involved in the scrap metal business. However, with his hard work and vision, Anil Aggarwal expanded the company and made Vedanta a well-known name in the metal industry. Anil Aggarwal is also known as Metal King.
Making your mark both at home and abroad
In 1986, he ventured into manufacturing and founded Sterlite Industries, which initially started manufacturing jelly-filled cables. Within a few years, the company expanded rapidly, and by 1993, it became the country’s first private sector copper smelter and refinery. The real turning point in his business came in 2011, when he acquired a controlling stake in Bharat Aluminum Company (BALCO) and then invested in Hindustan Zinc Limited. With these deals, Vedanta got a distinct identity in the aluminum and zinc sector.
What is the net worth of Anil Agarwal?
According to Forbes information, Anil Aggarwal’s total net worth in 2026 is estimated to be around ₹35,000 crore. Vedanta’s turnover reached approximately ₹1,31,192 crore in the financial year 2021-22. A major part of his earnings comes from Vedanta.