Narayana Murthy went ahead and expressed his disappointment with India adopting a 5 days work week from 6 days work week in 1986. He stressed that the reduced work may affect the growth of India. "We need to work hard in this country. There is no substitute for hard work. Even if you are the most intelligent guy, you have to work hard,” he said.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, speaking at the CNBC Global Leadership Summit, advocated for hard work over work-life balance, arguing that India'

To address this disparity, Narayana Murthy advocated a focus on exports, similar to the strategies employed by China and Vietnam.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy said he was "disappointed" with India's shift from a six-day workweek to a five-day workweek in 1986.

Narayana Murthy, who has been vocal about his views on work ethics and productivity, expressed disappointment over India's move from a six-day workweek to a five-day one in 1986.

Reflecting on backlash to his controversial statements last year, where he encouraged millennials to work at least 70 hours a week, Murthy remained unfazed.