Infosys Founder Calls For 70-Hour Work Week, Again

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has once again argued for Indian workers to spend 70 hours a week in paid employment. Murthy called for the long working hours in October 2023 and then again in January 2024, and recently shared his opinion that two-day weekends were a mistake.

His views have earned plenty of criticism, but he’s not backing down. On Sunday he addressed the Indian chamber of Commerce’s centenary celebration and reportedly argued 70-hour weeks are necessary because millions of Indian citizens remain in poverty, so those who have jobs should work long hours and embrace entrepreneurialism to create jobs for others.