AVS Raju: key obituary facts
Is AVS Raju dead? Yes. AVS Raju died on October 13, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: AVS Raju's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was AVS Raju known for?
He was an Indian businessman.
More about AVS 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.
AVS Raju, an Indian industrialist and construction-sector businessman, died October 13, 2026, aged 89.
Born Alluri Venkata Sathyanarayana Raju on April 18, 1937, he was also known as Alluri Venkata Satyanarayana Raju. He became the founder chairman of Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd., the role most closely associated with his career in the construction industry.
Raju came from a family with more than three generations of involvement in construction. After completing matriculation, he left his village of Antarvedipalem in East Godavari district at 18 and moved to Hyderabad to pursue a career. His work extended into efforts to develop Andhra Pradesh in industry, infrastructure, agriculture and power, alongside construction. In recognition of his contribution to trade and industry, he received the Padma Shri. In 2010, President Pratibha Patil presented him with the award. His career brought together leadership of a construction company and contributions to several areas of development in the state, reflecting the range of his professional activity beyond the construction sector.