Infosys co-founder once again calls for longer than 70-hour weeks - and no, he's not joking

• Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy claims 72-hour workweeks reflect real hard work, not office presence
• WHO warns that hours beyond 55 per week increase serious health risks
• Iceland and Japan trials prove shorter weeks improve output and well-being

Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has once again called for longer working weeks has returned, this time with an emphasis on schedules like the 996-pattern used in parts of China.

Murthy's comments revive a debate which began in 2024, when he argued that Indian employees should work 70 hours a week.

Murthy has now upped that figure to 72 hours, claiming the extended schedule reflects what he sees as genuine hard work rather than time spent in the office without real output.