Narayana Murthy, the founder of Infosys, recently advocated for Indian youth to dedicate 70 hours a week to enhance the nation's productivity and economy. His statement ignited a lively discussion on the internet, with a multitude of social media users sharing their perspectives. While some individuals concurred with Murthy's viewpoint, others voiced concerns about the practicality of working for 70 hours a week. ALSO READ | Shark Tank India 3: Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal Joins The Judges Panel, Makers Of The Much-Awaited Reality Show Welcome Him- Take A Look
Nevertheless, it appears that Anupam Mittal, the founder of Shaadi.com, continues to maintain a demanding work schedule of 70 hours a week. This was evident from his recent post on Twitter. On a Friday, the judge from Shark Tank India shared a selfie featuring himself alongside prominent figures such as Aman Gupta, CEO of boAT, Amit Jain, CEO and Co-founder of CarDekho, Namita Thapar, Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited, and Vineeta Singh, CEO and Co-founder of Sugar Cosmetics. ALSO READ | Shark Tank India 3: OYO Rooms Founder, Ritesh Agarwal Joins The Old Panel Of Judges! Becomes Youngest ‘Shark’ On The Show
Sharing a video that showcased her Halloween festivities with her family, Namita Thapar, the Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, took to Twitter to tag co-judge Anupam Mittal. She questioned his endorsement of Murthy's statement, expressing her concern, "Anupam Mittal, if we heed your advice and that of other experts to work 70 hours a week (along with the daunting commute time), will we ever have the time for our families, the creation of cherished memories, and, most importantly, for preserving our mental well-being?"
After all these years, still working 70 hour weeks 😉 pic.twitter.com/A9cnbRniGX
— Anupam Mittal (@AnupamMittal) October 28, 2023
Halloween shananigans are always fun, kiddos & me made these goodies,@AnupamMittal if we listen to you & other experts about working 70 hour/ week (plus horrendous commute time) will we ever find time for family, creating precious memories & most importantly for mental health ?🙄 pic.twitter.com/0NIkrfII2f
— Namita (@namitathapar) October 31, 2023
In response, her co-judge from Shark Tank, Anupam Mittal, chipped in and wrote, "I'm not keeping tabs, but I'm quite certain you're right up there in terms of weekly hours. It's wiser to embrace and discover a harmonious blend of work and life rather than struggling with the dichotomy of work-life balance." What are your thoughts on '70-Hour Work Week' advice? well, the two Shark Tank judges clearly hold different opinions on it.
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