Narayana Murthy Defends 70-Hour Workweek, Advocates Hard Work

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy defended his 70-hour workweek comments, emphasizing that hard work is essential for India’s progress. Speaking at the CNBC Global Leadership Summit, he criticized the shift to a five-day workweek in 1986 and urged citizens to match Prime Minister Modi’s work ethic, drawing parallels with post-WWII Germany and Japan.