Bengaluru IT industry seeks 14-hour workdays; Employee union objects: Report

IT companies in Bengaluru are asking the state government to extend the maximum daily working hours for employees to 14 hours. The state is considering updating the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act of 1961 to accommodate this request, as reported by Business Today.

This move echoes a controversial suggestion made a year ago by Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, who proposed that young professionals should work up to 70 hours a week. His comments sparked significant debate at the time.