Work 12 hours a day, 365 days a yr, says Kotak AMC's Nilesh Shah; comment sparks debate on social media

Months after Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week advice sparked controversy on social media, Nilesh Shah, CEO of Kotak AMC has proposed an 84 hour workweek for India.

He said that for India to accelerate growth one generation needs to work 12-hours a day, 365 days a year. A comment which has sparked a massive debate on social media about work-life balance.

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In a podcast named 'Invest Aaj For Kal with Anant Ladha', Shah said that for India to accelerate its growth, one generation should adopt the work ethic seen in countries like Korea, Japan, and China, where people consistently work 12-hour days for 365 days.

Critics argue that an 84-hour work week is unsustainable and harmful to health, while some said that absolutely correct... a generation has to work hard and long hours to uplift the country.

Narayana Murthy's earlier proposal for a 70-hour work week also had sparked significant debate, receiving both criticism and support.