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Even Narayana Murthy isn't always on point: youth must work smarter, not longer Defending Murthy's statement former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has shared data on how many hours urban men work in each state. Pai asserted that 'Prosperity needs hard work, data shows'. Also read: Mint Explainer: Why Narayana Murthy's call for a 70-hour work week won't fly According to the map that Mohandas Pai shared, the average working hours in India is 61.6 per week.

Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy's suggestion to India's youth to work more hours has stirred a controversy in a country that has among the world's longest working weeks, yet trails in labour productivity by international standards. The obvious analogies to rebuilding post-war Germany and Japan may be misleading, because those countries faced labour shortages. India has a problem with unemployment and underemployment that pulls down its labour productivity.

Marico Group Chairman Harsh Mariwala has shared his views on the X platform. According to Mariwala, it is an undeniable fact that hard work is the backbone of success but, "It is not about the hours clocked in. It's about the quality and passion one brings to those hours".

In fact, we respect Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy so much that we really do want to emulate his highly determined, highly hardworking and highly disciplined model of success. We really do.

At the same time though, flexibility needs to go hand-in-hand with accountability and responsibility – and workers need to put in that extra effort and work to take the economy forward, HR heads, startup founders, business advisors and consultants told ET. Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy recently said on 3one4 Capital’s podcast that Indian youngsters need to work up to 70 hours a week to improve work productivity and enhance the country’s competitiveness on a global scale. The comment has stirred up a heated debate in social media and corporate circles, with the likes of Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal voicing his support, while some others on social media platform X have called it a ‘sweatshop attitude’. Many feel that working as much as 70 hours a week will take a toll on not just work-life balance but also mental and physical health. “After a while, the person may not remain intellectually alert.

ET Now in 2020, Murthy said, ‘’Indians would have to learn to live with coronavirus for the next 12-18 months, companies will need to take precautions, and overall, Indians would have to put in more work and more hours to put the economy on a track again.'' Also Read: Narayana Murthy pitches for change in India's work culture, says ‘youngsters should work for 70 hours a week if…’ Notably, the comments by the tech leader then came at a time when the first wave of COVID-19 had gripped the country into an economic slowdown. Murthy explained that to pull the Indian economy out of the slump that had resulted from the COVID-19 lockdown, Indians should vow to work longer and harder.

Narayana Murthy had established Infosys in 1981 with six other engineers with the idea that the firm is an “experiment in entrepreneurship" – a company of the professionals, for the professionals and by the professionals. Infosys was founded in Pune and is headquartered in Bangalore.

Swedish Radio in 2013, describing his job as “simply very tough”. In a real corporate world context, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said in a 2016 interview that he wasn’t looking for sympathy, but “the adage that the CEO job is lonely is accurate in a lot of ways”. In 2022, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, also revealed that when he was working on his starship rocket, he felt “quite lonely because I am just in a little house by myself with no dog,” Musk told Insider.

Cloudtail India, once among the largest sellers on Amazon India online marketplace, reported an 84% year-on-year plunge in operating revenue in FY23 to Rs 2,977.8 crore, as it stopped selling on the platform to fall in line with the regulations, according to filings made with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, sourced from company intelligence platform Tofler. “During the financial year ended on March 31, 2023, the board of directors in its meeting held on March 17, 2022, approved the cessation of business-to-consumer (B2C) business of the company on or prior to April 23, 2022, which was followed by shareholders’ approval in its extraordinary general meeting held on March 19, 2022. Accordingly, the company ceased to carry its B2C business with effect from April 23, 2022,” the filing said.

Sudha Murty, the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation, and fellow travelers has brought a breath of fresh air. Netizens are applauding Sudha Murty, not only for her impressive resume as the chairperson of Infosys Foundation but for her extraordinary humility and simplicity. At the bustling airport, Sudha Murty, wife of NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, and also an accomplished educator, author, and philanthropist, took the time to engage in conversations with everyday people, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Coincidentally, Jayanti Bhattacharya, Co-founder of India Hemp and Co, was among those present and had the opportunity to interact with Sudha Murty.

PTI. According to SEBI, the committee -- constituted in March 2015 and had 20 members when it was last rejigged by the regulator in February 2022 -- has now 25 members. Chaired by Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy, the committee has submitted three reports on the AIF (Alternative Investment Fund) industry.

investment policy advisory committee, which advises the capital markets regulator on a range of issues that impact further development of the AIF space.

Rishi Sunak could face some transparency questions related to wife Akshata Murty's Infosys shares, worth an estimated 500 million pounds, in a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India, according to a media report. 'The Observer' claims the Opposition Labour Party and trade experts are questioning the full financial impact as Infosys, the Bengaluru-headquartered software service major co-founded by Akshata's father Narayana Murthy, stands to benefit from any such trade deal. India and the UK have been negotiating an FTA, now in its 12th round of negotiations, as Sunak prepares for his first visit to India as British Prime Minister for the G20 Leaders' Summit next month. «As the Prime Minister recently learned, it's important he declares any interests properly.

Narayan Murthy's name on them, she had said on The Kapil Sharma Show. She joked, “I wondered if Narayan Murthy is some international bus conductor. I thought that he would look handsome and dashing, just like a film hero.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and philanthropist Padma Bhushan awardee Sudha Murty form one of India's most influential billionaire couples. Their journey to success brimmed with challenges, but it never wavered their resolve.

Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy and Tech Mahindra CEO C P Gurnani called on Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here on Friday. Sharing a photo of the meeting on 'X', formerly Twitter, Gehlot wrote, «Narayana Murthy appreciated the IT infrastructure of Rajasthan and praised the public welfare schemes of the Rajasthan government.' Murthy particularly appreciated the use of blockchain technology in the government IT infrastructure of Rajasthan, he said.

N R Narayana Murthy has spoken about how democracy can work in a better way during the convocation of Techno India University in Kolkata. The business magnate said that democracy works best in an environment of pluralism, where every citizen has the freedom to practice one's own beliefs and faith without imposing it on others. According to him, democracy will prosper only if a mindset is created that highlights the commonalities of various beliefs rather than the differences.

Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra's Pune on August 1 during which he will lay the foundation stone of various development projects, a release from the Prime Minister's Office said on Sunday. As per the statement, later, the Prime Minister will be conferred with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award. The Award was constituted by Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust in 1983, to honour the legacy of Lokmanya Tilak. The award is given to people who have worked for the progress and development of the nation and whose contribution can only be looked upon as remarkable and extraordinary. It is presented every year on August 1 — Lokmanya Tilak's death anniversary. «At around 11 AM, Prime Minister will perform Darshan and Pooja at Dagdusheth Mandir. At 11:45 am, he will be conferred Lokmanya Tilak National Award. Thereafter, at 12:45 pm, Prime Minister will flag off metro trains and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects,» the statement informed. Prime Minister will become the 41st recipient of the award. It has previously been presented to luminaries such as Shankar Dayal Sharma, Pranab Mukherjee, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indira Gandhi, Manmohan Singh, N R Narayana Murthy, E Sreedharan among others.

He was left shocked after noticing Kareena Kapoor's lack of acknowledgement towards her fellow passengers who greeted her. He recalled that Kareena Kapoor didn't even acknowledge her fans who came to greet her.

Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murty has revealed a few secrets about her personal life on the latest episode of Khaane Mein Kaun Hai? Murty said she always packs her food and cooking items whenever she has to go abroad. The philanthropist said she is an adventurous person when it comes to working outside India but she prefers playing it safe when it comes to food options outside the country. Sudha Murty is a pure vegetarian and her main worry is the possibility of the use of the same spoon for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy discusses the importance of humility and public interaction, using a recent encounter with Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor as an example. During a discussion at IIT-Kanpur, Murthy expressed his surprise at Kapoor's lack of acknowledgment towards her fans when they approached her during a flight from London to India. While the billionaire businessman believed in reciprocating affection from admirers, his wife Sudha Murty defended Kapoor, attributing her behavior to the fatigue of constant stardom.