L&T Chairman’s 90-Hours Work A Week Statement Draws Criticism

SN Subrahmanyan's comments about wanting employees to work 90 hours a week came under fire. During an employee interaction, he was asked why the multi-billion dollar company was still making its employees work on Saturdays. “I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy, because I work on Sundays,” Subrahmanyan said in an undated video now viral on Reddit.

He doubled down on his remarks and questioned what his employees did at home when they're not working. “What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife? Come on, get to the office and start working," he said.

Now, the company has reiterated his remarks by saying that to drive growth in India "a time demanding collective dedication and effort" is needed.