Indian youth should work 70 hours a week and avoid adopting habits of Western countries: Narayana Murthy
Emphasizing the progress of the country, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy has addressed the youth in the first episode of 3one4 Capital's video series The Record. In this address, he has given examples of the progress of many countries and also stresses the youth to work 70 hours a week. Apart from this, he has also stressed not adopting the habits of Western countries.
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy has emphasized the Indian youth to progress and increase productivity. He said that today's youth should work 70 hours a week. Murthy said in "The Record", the first episode of 3one4 Capital's video series, that I want every youth in India to work 70 hours a week.
During a conversation with former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai, Murthy also stressed adopting the right habits. He said that there is a need to adopt the right habits in place of the bad habits of Western countries. If any youth adopts the bad habits of western countries then it will not help the country as much as it does.
Regarding emerging markets and Chinese markets, Narayan Murthy said that we can learn from these countries. These countries have made significant progress in the last 25-30 years. When these countries are moving on the path of progress, they will be facing many ups and downs. It is only after facing these ups and downs that they have reached this path of progress today. These countries have made policy decisions for progress, we can also make such decisions to develop economically.
Murthy has emphasized bureaucratic efficiency. He said that bureaucracy does not reduce anyone's delay but still, we cannot keep up with competing countries. He said that I regret that India is the lowest in the world in terms of productivity. For this, we have to work on our work productivity. Only after this, we will be able to stop the corruption happening by the government. If India also emphasizes productivity then it will also be able to progress like other progressive countries.
Citing the example of reconstruction undertaken by corporates and governments in Germany and Japan after the Second World War, he said that just as employees in Germany have worked beyond fixed hours, we too need to do the same. We need to remain disciplined in improving work productivity.
There is a need to bring change in the youth to strengthen the culture of India. Youth is a very large section of the country. It contributes the most to the building of the country.
