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Infosys co-founder once again calls for longer than 70-hour weeks - and no, he's not joking

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy advocates 72-hour work weeks, despite global studies showing shorter schedules improve productivity and employee wellbeing.

TechRadar

Google co-founder says 60-hour working week is "sweet spot"

Google co-founder Sergey Brin said workers should commit 60 hours per week, mostly in office, to win the AI race.

TechRadar

Expert explains why Narayana Murthy's 70 hours/week working policy might be healthy

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy sparked a nationwide debate when he suggested that young Indians should work 70 hours a week to boost the country’s productivity. His remark, made during a podcast, quickly went viral, drawing both support and criticism.

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Indian actor responds to L&T chief’s ‘90-hour work week’ comment: ‘Mental health matters’

SN Subrahmanyan’s remarks spark outrage after he expresses regret at not being able to enforce work on Sundays

The Independent UK

Conglomerate Boss Suggests Employees Log 90 Hour Weeks: 'Work On Sundays'

The chairman of Larsen & Toubro has ignited debate on social media for advocating a 90-hour work week for employees.

International Business Times

Infosys co-founder once again claims 70-hour work weeks are "necessary" and will create jobs

Indian billionaire Narayana Murthy still believes 70-hour work weeks are important for India’s economic growth.

TechRadar

'I'm Not Doing This Because I'm Indian, But Because I'm San Franciscan': Tech CEO Defends 84-Hour Work Week

Indian-American tech founder Daksh Gupta faced backlash after his post about a 14-hour workday culture went viral.

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Narayana Murthy is wrong: Indians are working too long and hard already

Does nation-building mean overworking India’s workforce? Do longer working hours mean more productivity or is the problem rooted in systemic inefficiencies like poor infrastructure, lack of investment in skills, and outdated policies?

Newslaundry

Parents cannot be watching movies and asking kids to study: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy

Narayana Murthy's 70 working hour statement might have stirred debate at many levels, but the Infosys founder's recent statement is hard to disagree with.

The Times of India

"Don't sit at home, come out and vote, it's your right.." says RS MP Sudha Murty after casting vote in Bengaluru

Rajya Sabha MP, author, and philanthropist Sudha Murty cast her vote at the BES polling station in Bengaluru. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Educational qualifications of Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murthy and family

Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy, the prominent figures in the Indian business and philanthropy spheres, boast impressive educational backgrounds that have contributed to their success and impact. The educational qualifications of Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murthy, and their family members reflect a dedication to learning, innovation, and excellence. Their academic backgrounds…

The Times of India

Young people have "enormous responsibility to work very, very hard" - tech titan doubles down on his call for employees to work punishingly long hours

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy asks workers to be extremely productive, says he worked up to 90 hours/week.

TechRadar

Narayana Murthy warns about deepfake video of him endorsing trading apps

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on Thursday flagged that there are deepfake pictures and videos of him circulating on social media, cautioning users “to not fall prey” to such information and to report such instances to the concerned authorities.

The Hindu

Why didn’t NRN question waiver of industrialists’ loans asks Mahadevappa

Minister Mahadevappa criticizes Murthy for opposing freebies, questions why he didn't question PM Modi when loans of industrialists were waived. Constitution stands for uplifting downtrodden, Mahadevappa says govt schemes helping 1.32 crore families move towards self-reliance. He questions Murthy's silence, says he should've asked for money to be used for…

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Making sense of the employment challenge

The case of high working hours in Germany and East Asia in the middle of the last century, backed by public funding and coercion, is not an experience helpful to understanding the present in India

The Hindu

Should Indians work longer hours?

A discussion on Narayana Murthy’s suggestion that Indians should work at least 70 hours a week

The Hindu

The problem with the ‘70 hours a week’ line

With the developed world veering towards strict enforcement of ILS across global supply chains, India Inc. can ill-afford to support a weakening of labour rights

Fortune

Top German politician warns against adopting a 4-day workweek: “Never in history has a society increased its prosperity by working less”

Unions are pushing for reduced working hours in Germany, a global trend that is prompting panic among the world's wealthy entrepreneurs.

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Fortune

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy wants young workers to have a 70-hour work week—and thinks it should be a matter of national pride

"India has received certain respect," Murthy said, saying that young Indians needed to "work very hard" to help the country reach its potential.

The Hindu

Narayana Murthy’s suggestion of 70-hour work week draws flak across board

Narayana Murthy's suggestion of 70-hr work week for India's development draws flak from techies, HR professionals, trade unions. It is seen as exploitation, illegal, and would lead to mass exodus & high attrition.

The Economic Times

Not 70, more like 140: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal adds more fuel to Narayana Murthy debate

Murthy had recently suggested that young individuals should be willing to dedicate 70 hours a week to work for the betterment of the nation.

Newslaundry

Is Sudha Murty the new celebrity we love to hate?

Are you a journalist who’s passed their use-by date? Or an academic with a mysterious daytime job? Or perhaps a social media talking head?

The Times of India

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy to double private firm’s investments

BENGALURU: The money manager of billionaire Infosys Ltd founder Narayana Murthy will hire professionals and double its $1 billion in investments in the next five years, betting India will emerge as a high-quality manufacturing hub.

Marie Claire

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Evening Standard

Akshata Murty net worth | Evening Standard Tech Rich List

Akshata Murty was born into one of India’s most powerful industrial dynasties but is now best known as the wife of Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who she met at California’s Stanford University. Her father Narayana Murthy co-founded the Bangalore based IT services company Infosys and is sometimes hailed as…

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