Narayana Murthy Backs 70-Hour Workweek, Says '800 Million Indians Get Free Ration'

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has once again talked about the need for a 70-hour workweek. The businessman defended his stance on the topic and stressed that young people need to realise that ‘we have to work hard and work towards making India number one’.

Speaking at the Indian Chamber of Commerce centenary launch in Kolkata, Murthy said “At Infosys, I said we will go to the best and compare ourselves with the best global companies. Once we compare ourselves with the best global companies, I can tell you we Indians have a lot to do. We have to set our aspirations high because 800 million Indians get free ration. That means 800 million Indians are in poverty. If we are not in a position to work hard, then who will work hard?”

During his visit, Murthy described Kolkata as ‘the most cultured place in the entire country’, reported NDTV. The entrepreneur said that the only way a country can fight poverty is via job generation. “I realised the only way a country can fight poverty is by creating jobs that lead to disposable incomes. The government has absolutely no role in entrepreneurship. I also realised entrepreneurs build a nation as they create jobs, they create wealth for their investors and they pay taxes,” he said.