A. V. S. Raju: key obituary facts
Is A. V. S. Raju dead? Yes. A. V. S. Raju died on October 13, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: A. V. S. Raju's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was A. V. S. Raju known for?
He was an Indian businessman.
More about A. V. S. Raju
Born: 18 April 1937.
Gender: male.
Occupation: business magnate.
Nationality: India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
Awards: Padma Shri in trade and industry.
Also known as: Alluri Venkata Satyanarayana Raju, Alluri Venkata Sathyanarayana Raju.
Occupations: Industrialist, writer.
Alluri Venkata Sathyanarayana Raju, the Indian industrialist and construction businessman known as A.
V. S.
Raju, died on October 13, 2026, aged 89. Born on April 18, 1937, he was also known by the name Alluri Venkata Satyanarayana Raju, a variant of his full name. Raju’s career was rooted in the construction industry: he founded Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd. and served as its chairman. Over the final 45 years of his career, he contributed to promoting industries in and around Hyderabad and in various parts of Andhra Pradesh. His work also involved spreading construction activity across India, alongside his leadership of the company he established. The scale of his career extended from a company in the construction business to efforts to promote industries across a wider region. In 2010, President Pratibha Patil presented him with the Padma Shri in the trade and industry category. His listed occupations included industrialist and writer, in addition to his work in construction. Raju’s career thus encompassed company leadership, construction activity across the country and industry promotion in Hyderabad and Andhra Pradesh.