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Narayana Murthy reiterates on 70 hours workweek (over 12 hours daily): But what about employees’ health? | – Times of India

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NR Narayana Murthy, co-founder of Infosys, reiterated his belief in the value of hard work at the CNBC Global Leadership Summit, defending his famous 70-hour workweek advice. He emphasised that India’s growth requires dedication, citing Prime Minister Modi’s 100-hour workweeks and the post-WWII efforts of Germany and Japan as examples. Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy’s stirred…

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Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, “Why this discrimination against Bengaluru?” – Times of India

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Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai has launched a critique of the Devanahalli toll plaza near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), questioning the high toll charges and calling for their immediate abolishment.In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Pai highlighted the massive ₹308 crore revenue generated by the toll plaza during the 2023-24 financial year,…

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Top 10 biggest wealth creating stocks: Reliance Industries tops list; Adani Green emerges as fastest wealth creator, says MOFSL report – Times of India

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The ranking methodology by Motilal Oswal involves listing the top 100 companies in descending sequence based on absolute wealth created. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has emerged as the biggest wealth creator stock over 2019-24, according to a study report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. According to the 29th Annual Wealth Creation Study of…

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Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani recalls how the Aadhar started: “All I had was one page saying…..” – Times of India

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Nandan Nilekani has got the internet’s attention with his appearance on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast. His intelligent thoughts on investments and dealings of the Indian market once again brought his Rs 28,463 crore net worth into the public eye. Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani turned a simple government directive into the world’s largest biometric identification system, serving…

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Narayana Murthy on his 70-hour work week comments: “I am sorry I have not changed….” – Times of India

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Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy refused to back down from his controversial stance on extended working hours, offering an unapologetic “I am sorry, I have not changed my view.” The tech veteran, who sparked nationwide debate last year by urging Indian youth to work 70-hour weeks, declared he would take this belief “to my grave.”“I…

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Infosys reverses this ’employee trend’ after 6 quarters – Times of India

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Infosys added 2,456 employees during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, the company announced at its earnings call yesterday. Infosys total headcount was 3,17,788 at the end of September. Infosys added 2,456 employees during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (July-September), reversing a six-quarter hiring decline. The headcount was 3,15,332 in the previous…

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Infosys Q2 results: India’s 2nd largest IT services company reports 5% YoY rise in profit; announces Rs 21 per share interim dividend – Times of India

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The board of Infosys has declared an interim dividend of Rs 21 per share. Infosys Q2 results: Infosys, India’s second-largest software exporter, announced a 5% increase in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter, reaching Rs 6,506 crore compared to Rs 6,212 crore in the same period last year. The company has also revised…

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Jewellery brand Giva raises Rs 225 crore more from Premji Invest, Epiq Capital and others – ET Retail

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Representative image Jewellery brand Giva on Monday announced the closure of its extended series B funding round raising Rs 225 crore led by Premji Invest with new investors Epiq Capital, Edelweiss Discover Fund, and the company’s top management joining the round. The round consisted of 35% primary investment and 65% secondary transaction, enabling a partial…

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Hiring at engineering colleges to jump 25%: TCS, Infosys and these IT companies to lead – Times of India

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India’s IT sector is reportedly gearing up for a significant increase in campus hiring this fiscal year. According to a report in Economic Times, quoted industry experts, IT campus hiring is expected to surge 20-25% this fiscal, backed by growing demand for talent in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data analytics. After a slowdown in…

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