Bengaluru: Narayana Murthy recommends three shifts for Infrastructure sector

The Murthys are always in the news. They appear to be unaffected by either backlash or praise for their statements. Despite having received criticism for suggesting a 70-hour-week for youngsters, founder and former CEO of Infosys, Narayan Murthy remained firm on his viewpoint regarding the essentials for India’s development. “People in those infrastructure industries must work three shifts, they should not work just one shift...come at 11 am and then go at 5 pm. At least on the Electronic City road, that is what I see, I may be completely wrong. But in other nations that have high aspirations people work two shifts. I would return around midnight (when abroad), and I have seen people working as if they are going to disappear tomorrow morning. I cannot vouch for three shifts, but I can definitely vouch for two shifts,’ he said, speaking at the Bengaluru Tech Summit. 

He touched upon other aspects essential for development such as promotion of English as a medium of instruction and the need to expedite projects such as Namma Metro. “We want to be better than all those countries. Why don't we say to our people - work three shifts? Ask them what are their requirements to complete the stretch by their workers in three shifts - provide that. If we do that, I have no doubt why India cannot grow faster than China,” he added while explaining his viewpoint regarding the need for three shifts in the infrastructure sector.