Narayan Murthy is a pioneer who helped cofound an IT company that has a footprint across major economies in the world. However, in the recent past, his opinions, particularly on work-life balance or indirect advocacy against it,

Rejecting the idea of a 70-hour workweek, Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has warned that such a work culture can lead India towards “demographic suicide” along the lines of certain Asian countries. Vembu said India does not need to replicate the model through which China achieved economic success.

Sridhar Vembu reignited the 70-hour work week debate first sparked by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. In a long post on X, he said, “The rationale behind the 70 hour work week is 'it is necessary for economic development'.

He contrasted India's path with America's long-standing reliance on imported talent, advocating for a model that nurtures local skills to achieve sustainable growth.

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has offered an alternative viewpoint that advocates for sustainability and balance in the contentious discussion surrounding workplace culture that was triggered by recent remarks made by Infosys founder Narayana Murthy.

Vembu believes that a balanced work-life approach should be the norm for the majority, leading to both personal well-being and broad economic development

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu weighs in on the 70-hour workweek debate, highlighting the balance between economic growth and work-life balance. Using East Asia as an example, he emphasizes the demographic consequences of intense work cultures and suggests only a small percentage of the population needs to drive themselves hard for economic development.

Zoho's CEO, Sridhar Vembu, has reignited the long-standing debate on the 70-hour work week, a notion first proposed by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. Vembu recently shared his thoughts in a detailed post on X.

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu criticised the concept of a 70-hour workweek, telling that it eventually leads to plumetting birth rates and a lonely old age for many

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu urges Indians to focus on developing technological capabilities within India instead of seeking validation abroad. Highlighting the importance of retaining talent to advance India's technological prowess,