Vedanta Heir Agnivesh Agarwal Dies: Tragedy Strikes Billionaire Family Amidst Empire Succession
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News18•08-01-2026, 18:42
Vedanta Heir Agnivesh Agarwal Dies: Tragedy Strikes Billionaire Family Amidst Empire Succession
- •Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta founder Anil Agarwal, passed away in America due to a heart attack, causing shock in the corporate world.
- •Born in Patna in 1976 and educated at Mayo College, Agnivesh built his own identity, serving as President of Hindustan Zinc and establishing Fujairah Gold.
- •His wife, Pooja Bangur, daughter of Shree Cement MD Hari Mohan Bangur, maintained extreme privacy despite her prominent industrial background.
- •The sudden demise of Agnivesh, considered Anil Agarwal's right-hand man, raises questions about the future of Vedanta's 35,000 crore rupee empire and wealth management.
- •Vedanta, founded by Anil Agarwal from a middle-class Bihar family, is a global empire in zinc, copper, aluminum, power, oil, and expanding into semiconductors.
Why It Matters: Tragedy hits Vedanta's Anil Agarwal as son Agnivesh dies, sparking succession and wealth management concerns.
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