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Asia In Brief Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has suggested Indian citizens should work even longer, suggesting his previous target of 70-hour weeks could climb to 72.

Murthy has for years argued that 70-hour weeks are necessary to advance India’s economy, and can be accommodated if the nation reverts to a one-day weekend.

His remarks have stirred controversy because few feel that 70-hour weeks make workers more productive, and make it extremely difficult to achieve decent work-life balance.

Murthy continues to argue he is right, and last week used an interview with India outlet Republic he praised China’s “996” culture that sees some people work from 9:00AM to 9:00PM, Monday through Saturday.

The Infosys founder made no mention of the fact that software developers in China have protested against 996 culture and that Chinese courts have ruled it illegal. Nor does Murthy seem to know that Chinese ...