70-Hour Work Week: What’s Wrong with It?
March 23, 2025

Sudha Murthy has responded to her husband, Narayana Murthy’s, statement that people should work 70 hours a week. She stated that it was because of his relentless hard work that Infosys was created and transformed into a major company. According to her, dedication and effort were the key factors behind its success.
She further emphasized that when someone works with passion, they don’t feel the passage of time. Hard work is the true secret behind success, she said. Her statement comes after Narayana Murthy’s remark sparked widespread discussions on work-life balance and productivity in India.