Narayana Murthy Suggests 70-Hour Work Week To Youngsters, Sparks Debate

New Delhi: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy believes that if India wants to compete with economies that have made tremendous progress in the last two to three decades, then the youth will have to step up productivity and work hard, to the extent of even 70 hours a week.

Speaking on the inaugural episode of 3one4 Capital’s podcast ‘The Record,’ Murthy stressed the urgency of changing India’s work productivity. He argued that unless India’s youth commit to significantly more working hours, the country will struggle to catch up with economies that have seen remarkable progress over the past few decades.

When asked about his vision for the next 10, 15 years, Narayana Murthy highlighted a need to improve productivity in India and sort out the government delays.  To bridge the gap with countries such as China, he drew parallels to Japan and Germany, which, post-World War II, encouraged their recoveries by fixing a culture of extended working hours and dedication.