NARAYANA MURTHY INTERVIEW

Narayana Murthy's '70-hour work week' backlash meets surprising support from 'Western friends and NRIs'

In a recent interview, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy reaffirmed advocating for a 70-hour work week, defending his stance amidst criticism. Emphasizing the necessity of hard work in India, Murthy cited support from various quarters and highlighted the responsibility of educated individuals. Sudha Murty echoed this sentiment, sharing familial experiences. Murthy detailed his rigorous work routine and reiterated his commitment to 70-hour work weeks. His earlier call for intense work hours had drawn both support and criticism for its impact on work-life balance.

NR Narayana Murthy’s big regret is refusing wife from joining Infosys

Calling himself “wrongly idealistic”, NR Narayana Murthy said in a TV interview that his wife was “more qualified than all seven” engineers including himself who established Infosys together.

Narayana Murthy speaks out against deepfake onslaught

“In recent months, there have been several fake news items propagated via social media apps and on various web pages available on the internet claiming that I have endorsed or invested in automated trading applications… named BTC AI Evex, British Bitcoin Profit, Bit Lyte Sync, Immediate Momentum, Capitalix Ventures etc,” Murthy said in a three-post clarification on microblogging website X (formerly Twitter).

After Ratan Tata, now Narayana Murthy calls out deepfake videos that show him endorsing trading apps

The Infosys founder tweeted about multiple applications that are showing him as endorsing or having invested in trading apps.

Harsh Goenka proposes tete-a-tete between Narayana Murthy & B'wood bestie Orry over 70-hr-week work schedule

Murthy triggered a huge controversy this October, when he suggested that the Indian youth should be ready to work more than 70 hours a week.

Infosys will soon make three-day WFO mandatory

In an email from vertical heads, the Bengaluru-based software company said: “Please start coming to office at least 3 days a week. It will become mandatory very shortly.”

Worked 70+ hours a week for over 40 years, it wasn't a waste, says Infosys' Narayana Murthy

"I used to be in the office at 6:20 am and leave office at 8:30 pm and worked six days a week," he told ET in an interview. "I know every nation that became prosperous did so through hard work," the Infosys co-founder explains.

Impact of RBI’s year-long ban on payment processors; Meta’s Joel Kaplan interview

Happy Monday! Almost a year after the country’s central bank imposed a freeze on onboarding new merchants for online payment firms, they have been forced to scout for alternative revenue sources.

70 hours of work a week: Author Robin Sharma disagrees with Narayana Murthy, says it's not about how long you work

Earlier, CP Gurnani, CEO and MD of Tech Mahindra, expressed his support for Murthy's idea, stating that work should extend beyond the confines of the workplace and encompass personal growth and national development.

Narayana Murthy moots sops to fuel flow of domestic capital to startups

In an interview with ET, the Infosys founder hailed the Modi government for drafting the National Education Policy (NEP), and said tech firms should use the current downturn to innovate and expand their market share to emerge winners when the market is up.

Catch ’em young! Can brands and boardrooms get it right for India’s largest consumer set, the Gen Z?

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy stirred controversy by suggesting that India's youth work 70 hours a week. Gen Z, India's largest demographic, is asserting its influence across industries. Nestlé India, Amazon, and Myntra tailor offerings to Gen Z preferences. This generation, aged 15-26, fuels fast fashion, lifestyle, and beverage growth. Challenges include the need for quick trend adoption, individualistic preferences, and limited disposable incomes.

Sudha Murthy highlights how Narayana Murthy practises what he preaches, says he works 80-90 hours a week

Earlier, Narayana Murthy emphasised the need for extended work hours to elevate India's productivity, citing the country's relatively low ranking globally. He urged the younger generation to put in the extra effort, much like Japan and Germany did after World War II to compete with economic powerhouses like China.

Edelweiss MD Radhika Gupta lashes out at Mumbai’s commute system, says 3-4 hrs & productivity is lost in transportation

​Gupta urged the government to invest in bettering the infrastructure and transport, so that productivity and hours are not wasted further.

I am "hugely" proud of my Indian roots: British PM Rishi Sunak ahead of India visit

In an interview via email days ahead of his visit to New Delhi to attend the G20 summit on September 9 and 10, Sunak said Wednesday the response from the Indian people to his appointment as the prime minister was "overwhelming and humbling."

Billionaire Infosys founder Narayana Murthy to double private firm’s investments

Catamaran Ventures LLP, which began operations in 2009, will raise its assets under management to as much as $2 billion and is exploring strategic partnerships in three new areas: deep tech, precision engineering and manufacturing, and renewables, according to Chairman MD Ranganath.

What if the same spoon is used? Sudha Murty's strict rules regarding food habits spark online controversy

While Sudha Murty is known for her adventurous spirit in her professional life, she takes a more cautious approach when it comes to her food choices. "I am a pure vegetarian, I don't even eat eggs or garlic. What I am scared of is, that the same spoon will be used for both, vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It weighs on my mind a lot!" she candidly admitted.

Exclusive: OpenAI’s Sam Altman talks to ET; Paymate to refile IPO papers

Large companies operating in the artificial intelligence (AI) space should be regulated but this should not affect startups, Sam Altman, founder and CEO of OpenAI that developed ChatGPT, said in a conversation with ET.

Narayana Murthy’s investment firm Catamaran in talks to invest in Ola Electric

Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s investment firm Catamaran is in talks to invest in Ola Electric, which has been looking for fresh funding.

Infosys' Narayana Murthy reveals two of his biggest regrets

I feel bad that I invited my mother to visit Infosys only when she was dying, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy said at a recent event. Murthy also spoke about his experience in building Infosys

Nandan and Salil have not consulted me on any decision since 2017 and I do not expect them to: NR Narayana Murthy

"Whatever principle I adopted, that should not have come in the way of legitimate opportunity for any youngster, forget about sons, daughters, nephews; that is not the issue. No individual should be prevented from the legitimate opportunity that is available to him or her as a citizen of this country."

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy on chatGPT, tech layoffs, IT services and more | Full interview

The charges against Sam Bankman-Fried

As of this week, SBF is no longer a free man, having been arrested in the Bahamas on Monday. What’s more, it turns out US prosecutors – unlike the vaunted venture capital, private equity and hedge funds that poured billions of dollars into FTX – didn’t buy his spiel for a second.

Sudha Murty dances alongside Shreya Ghoshal at the ‘Infosys at 40 event’, watch video

n a video, cheerful Sudha Murty can be seen beginning to dance while singing along with Shreya Ghoshal's lyrics to "Barso re Megha."