Narayana Murthy

News

Shark Tank judge Namita Thapar rebukes Sridhar Vembu's 'marry in your 20s' advice: Ye leaders ko kya ho gaya hai?

Namita Thapar criticised Sridhar Vembu's recent take for urging young Indians to marry early, emphasising the need for public discussion on women's health and workforce participation instead of traditional life advice.

4 min read21 Nov 2025
Companies

9-9-6 work rule explained: The work schedule Narayana Murthy wants Indians to adopt

What is the 996 rule? Practised illegally by some companies in China, it generated much criticism but was praised by Infosys founder Narayana Murthy as a worthy model to follow by Indian employees.

2 min read19 Nov 2025
Companies

Narayana Murthy pitches 72-hr work week again, backs China's 9-9-6 rule; follow Europe's 10-5-5 rule, say irked netizens

It should be noted that this is not the first time that the Infosys co-founder has courted controversy. Back in 2023, Murthy's suggestion about a 70-hour work week invited heavy criticism. This year, Murthy appeared to clarify what he meant, saying it should be a personal choice and not a mandate.

3 min read18 Nov 2025
Markets

Infosys buyback: Narayana Murthy, wife Sudha Murty, Nandan Nilekani and other promoters opt out of ₹18,000 crore offer

Infosys buyback: The promoter and promoter group on IT services firm Infosys, which includes marquee names like Narayana Murthy, Sudha Murty, Nandan Nilekani, among others, have decided to not participate in the ₹18,000 crore share buyback program, the company informed on Wednesday, October 22.

3 min read22 Oct 2025
News

Sudha Murty, husband have misconceptions about Karnataka survey, says CM Siddaramaiah – 'Centre also doing one'

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah responds to Sudha Murty and N R Narayana Murthy's concerns about the state's survey, clarifying it's not limited to backward castes but a broader socio-economic initiative. He emphasises the importance of understanding the survey's true purpose.

2 min read17 Oct 2025
Companies

Narayana Murthy's Catamaran Ventures warns of steep discounts in Indian startup valuations

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's family office, Catamaran Ventures, has cautioned about the valuation of startups in India, noting steep discounts, up to 40 per cent, due to funds seeking to exit their investments.

2 min read26 Aug 2025
Economy

Harsh Goenka supports 90-hour work week, Piyush Goyal amid startup row: ‘If India wants to compete with US…'

Harsh Goenka has said that if India wants to compete with the US and China, it needs to build with ambition. The industrialist highlighted sectors such as robotics, AI, and energy that ‘move the needle' for India to focus on long-term growth.

3 min read5 Apr 2025
News

Kunal Kamra mocks Sudha Murty for ‘simplicity' and NRN's 70-hour workweek push in his controversial show: Watch

Kunal Kamra Row: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra humorously jibed at Sudha Murty's portrayal of simplicity and her husband Narayan Murthy's advocacy of a 70-hour workweek in his controversial show, ‘Naya Bharat.'

2 min read25 Mar 2025
Opinion

Work-life balance: Do employees dream of Excel sheets?

A clean split of work and life sounded like a good idea before Apple TV's dystopian workplace thriller ‘Severance' showed up to remind us how far we are from work-life harmony. India Inc needs to spare more than a fleeting thought for the scenario we're in.

3 min read21 Mar 2025
News

90-hour work week debate: Narayana Murthy enjoys match on Sunday, netizens say ‘dream for L&T Chairman'

Infosys' co-founder Narayana Murthy attended the India vs England match on Sunday, which fueled debate on social media platform X amid the ongoing 90-hour work week row. Netizens shared memes on social media to debate the situation.

2 min read3 Feb 2025