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The Times of India
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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Expert explains why Narayana Murthy's 70 hours/week working policy might be healthy

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy sparked a nationwide debate when he suggested that young Indians should work 70 hours a week to boost the country’s productivity. His remark, made during a podcast, quickly went viral, drawing both support and criticism.

Murthy’s point? He believes that if India wants to compete with global economies like China and the U.S., young professionals need to put in extra hours. He argued that hard work and dedication are key to economic growth.

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