1 week Ago By James Paul
Infosys co-founder Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy doubled down on his contentious advice to the Indian working class to work at least seventy hours a week. Expressing his views at the CNBC event, Mr. Murthy stated that he was disappointed when India switched to a five-day work week from the earlier six working days in 1986.
The 78-year-old Indian techpreneur who founded India’s homegrown IT giant Infosys in 1981 along with six others is ranked 634 on the Forbes Real Time Billionaires list with a net worth of $5.2 billion. Other co-founders are also on the billionaires list, including Nandan Nilekani at the 976th spot with a wealth of $3.
4 billion, Senapathy ‘Kris’ Gopalakrishnan at the 817th spot with a net worth of $4.2 billion, S.D.
Shibulal ranked 1559 with a net worth of $2.2 billion, and K. Dinesh at the 1260th spot with a net worth of $2.
7 billion. That’s 5 billionaires out of the seven co-founders. And yet the freshmen salary at Infosys remains the same despite recession and inflation over the course of two decades now.
Further during his talk, Mr. Murthy stated that he doesn’t believe in work-life balance. He stated the example of PM Modi, who allegedly claimed to work 100 hours a week.
Murthy remarked that in India there is no alternative to hard work, even if one is smart. Stating how he entered the office at 6:30 am and left by 8:30 pm, Murthy claimed to work 14 hours a day. He asserted that he was proud of having worked hard all his life, adding I have not changed my view; I will take it to the grave.
” Infosys' Narayana Murthy doubles down on his infamous '70-hour work-week' comment, adds he's disappointed that the 5-day work week is now the norm! #Watch #worklifebalance #workweek #infosys #narayanamurthy #cnbctv18digital @ShereenBhan pic.twitter.com/OWqRgHzqCD — CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18News) November 14, 2024 "I don't believe in work-life balance," declares Infosys' Narayana Murthy as he defends his infamous '70-hour work-week' comment while talking to Shereen Bhan at CNBC TV18's Global Leadership Summit #CNBCTV18GLS #CNBCTV18at25 #cnbctv18digital @ShereenBhan pic.
twitter.com/Hcrej8DUkw — CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18News) November 14, 2024 #CNBCTV18GlobalLeadershipSummit 🎥 | 💬 "I don't believe in work-life balance," says Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, as he defends his stance on the famous 70-hour work week at CNBC TV18's Global Leadership Summit. #WorkEthic #Leadership #NarayanaMurthy .
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twitter.com/IHm6uobiLS — Moneycontrol (@moneycontrolcom) November 15, 2024 Reactions poured in with netizens slamming the billionaire businessman for being horribly ‘exploitative’ and puking toxic advice while mistreating Infosys freshmen with peanut-worth salaries. One user aptly dubbed his view as “the only thing more toxic than Delhi air.
" Memes followed. Narayana Murthy sir needs to calm down. pic.
twitter.com/MeQjg83GpA — Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) November 15, 2024 Sudha Murty and Narayana Murthy are creepy sadistic and exploitative, in my opinion. — Gaurav Sabnis (@gauravsabnis) November 11, 2024 Look who is talking about hardwork 🤣🤣🤣 #Infosys https://t.
co/W7uwkfk7Jo pic.twitter.com/mnET0XNRIK — Deepa (@deepasubash85) November 15, 2024 Narayan Murthy https://t.
co/9W0ViiK4Tv pic.twitter.com/bYdTQnvGDs — Taha🍉 (@tahaactually) November 15, 2024 This is what Narayan Murthy expects from his employees.
https://t.co/bxGxIk5dnV pic.twitter.
com/33S13QC3Nz — 👑Che_ಕೃಷ್ಣ🇮🇳💛❤️ (@ChekrishnaCk) November 15, 2024 Murthy Sir, with all due respect - remembered you after watching this 😂👇 https://t.co/AfU6wM2peg pic.twitter.
com/S22CU092UW — Fattichar Fulham Fan ( asli waale) (@oracledarlings) November 15, 2024 The hate he gets is unbelievable. He deserves more. https://t.
co/FunZ16Ofd7 — Narundar (@NarundarM) November 15, 2024 narayana murthy sir on the way to Venus where one day is equal to 243 earth days. #NarayanaMurthy #infosys #hardworkirnothing #k !llingwithhumbleness https://t.co/nOs7zm8wix pic.
twitter.com/leiAeNjDW3 — Jitendra (@hydbadshah) November 15, 2024 Employee skipping his work to attend The Kapil Sharma Show and finding his boss on the stage. https://t.
co/Dhm4ORhtlA pic.twitter.com/MVKQnfMxPM — Varun (@itsvarunkrishna) November 15, 2024 Indian workforce in the eyes of Narayan Murthy.
#Infosys #NarayanaMurthy https://t.co/N33R02NqSD pic.twitter.
com/vtCLd2kmJ6 — ಕರ್ಣ🏹KarNa (@KarNa__KA) November 15, 2024 Infosys freshers are also disappointed with a 3.2 LPA salary since 200 BC while inflation in the country stands at 6.2%.
https://t.co/FgwSbQRluc — Anaida (@anaidasultana) November 15, 2024 The only thing more toxic than Delhi Air is this work culture https://t.co/Em6Lg7O1TV — Sagar (@sagarcasm) November 15, 2024 See Also: Narayana Murthy’s Advice To Parents To Quit Movies For Children’s Studies Triggers The Internet See Also: ‘Roz Naye Naye Gyaan’ The Internet Is Irked By Narayana Murthy’s Latest Remark On India’s Overpopulation See Also: Narayana Murthy Went Hungry For 120 Hrs Hitchhiking In Europe; Internet Says Should Have Worked 70 Hrs Instead See Also : Shark Tank's Namita Thapar Openly Rejects Narayana Murthy '70 hour Work Week' Advice 'Mental Health Is Important'.
