New YorkAgnivesh, the son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, passed away in a New York hospital on Wednesday following a cardiac arrest. After a skiing accident, Agnivesh had been recuperating at Mount Sinai Hospital. The business tycoon described his son's passing as the darkest day of his life and expressed intense grief.
Agarwal posted the details on his official X account.
"The worst day of my life is today." Agnivesh, my cherished son, departed from us far too soon. At the age of 49, he was in good health, vibrant, and full of aspirations. He was recuperating well in Mount Sinai Hospital in New York after a skiing accident in the United States. We thought the worst was over. However, destiny had other ideas, and our son was taken from us by a sudden cardiac arrest," he wrote on X.
"The anguish of having to say goodbye to a child is beyond words. It is not appropriate for a son to depart before his father. We are still struggling to understand how this loss has broken us," he continued.
Agarwal recalls his pledge to his son.Anil Agarwal claimed that following his son's passing, he reaffirmed his pledge to donate 75% of his income to social causes.
"Our shared goal is to guarantee that no child goes to bed hungry, that no child is denied an education, that every woman can support herself, and that every young Indian has fulfilling employment. I had assured Agni that we would donate over 75% of our earnings back to the community. I reaffirm that commitment today, and I'm determined to lead an even simpler life," he continued.
Anil Agarwal: Who is he?Born in 1954, Anil Agarwal is a billionaire industrialist and philanthropist from India. He founded and serves as chairman of Vedanta Resources, a multinational, diversified natural resources business that deals with mining, oil, and gas.
Agarwal began his career trading scrap metal and built Vedanta into one of the biggest mining companies in India. He has made significant contributions to India's mining and metals industry and is well-known for his astute business sense and strategic acquisitions. In addition to his business endeavors, he is a philanthropist through the Vedanta Foundation, which focuses on community development, education, and health.