Sudha Murty Backs Narayana Murthy's 70-Hour Workweek

Sudha Murty, author, philanthropist, and India — Rajya Sabha member, publicly supported her husband N. R. Narayana Murthy's controversial suggestion for young Indians to work 70 hours a week. Speaking on NDTV's 'India Through the Eyes of Its Icons' show, Sudha Murty emphasized that 'time never becomes a limit' for passionate individuals, recalling the intense dedication, often exceeding 70 hours per week, that she and N. R. Narayana Murthy invested during the formative years of Infosys. She highlighted that Infosys's success was a result of sheer hard work, luck, and timing, not a 'magic wand.' Sudha Murty also shared her personal sacrifices, managing family and teaching computer science while N. R. Narayana Murthy focused on building Infosys, and noted that professionals in other fields also work similarly long hours. The debate on work-life balance was initially sparked by N. R. Narayana Murthy's October 2023 podcast remarks on India's low work productivity.