Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy sparked a debate by suggesting a 70-hour workweek, followed by L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's recommendation of a 90-hour workweek including Sundays, causing widespread criticism. Anupam Mittal humorously responded, questioning work-life balance. Subrahmanyan's controversial comments about the usefulness of time off further intensified the discussion.
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