Overview

• L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan suggested a 90-hour workweek, including working on Sundays, questioning the value of time spent at home or 'staring at one's wife.'
• Business leaders like Anand Mahindra and Adar Poonawalla countered the remarks, emphasizing the importance of work-life balance and productivity over hours worked.
• Celebrities such as Deepika Padukone and Jwala Gutta criticized the comments as dismissive of mental health and misogynistic, sparking broader discussions on workplace culture.
• Social media users and companies, including Zomato, joined the discourse with satirical takes, while many highlighted India's already high rates of overwork as reported by the ILO.
• L&T issued a statement framing Subrahmanyan's remarks as reflective of the company's ambitious goals, but critics argue it underscores a larger issue with toxic work culture.