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 Corporation's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 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 ...

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.

Pointing to East Asian economies such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China, Vembu argued that these countries have developed through a hardworking culture that has contributed to their economic growth,

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

Sridhar Vembu, the CEO of software giant Zoho Corporation, has thrown his weight behind the idea of a 70-hour work week. The idea was first introduced by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. In a long social media post,

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 CEO Sridhar Vembu weighed in on Infosys founder Narayana Murthy's call for a 70-hour workweek, emphasizing the need for economic growth balanced with work-life harmony and demographic sustainability.

Vembu has argued that it's acceptable for most of the population to focus on "work-life balance," while a small percentage drives themselves hard

Sridhar Vembu, CEO of Zoho Corporation, backs the 70-hour work week notion, citing examples from East Asia but highlights the demographic challenges linked to it. He suggests that only a small portion of the population should adopt such intense work habits,

Is such hard work necessary for economic development? Is such a development even worth the price of a lonely old age for a large mass of people?” His answers diverged from Murthy’s view on 70-hour workweek.