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New Labour Code Opens A Door To 4-Day Work Week, But Conditions Apply
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Code on Wages (Central) Rules: Under the new provision, the condensed work week typically could mean 12-hour workdays for four days.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Company's 4-Day Work Week Policy With No Fixed Hours Draws Praise: "This Is A Dream"
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
His office policies include a four-day workweek, work-from-anywhere flexibility, focusing on outcomes over activity, and no set hours.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka Announces 4-Day Work Week, Declares Wednesdays Off To Save Fuel Amid Hormuz Crisis
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The move is aimed at reducing daily commuting and overall fuel usage, particularly as the country braces for potential shortages.
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www.ndtv.com
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Banks To Be Hit By Nationwide Strike On Tuesday: What To Know
- Monday January 26, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Banking operations at public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) goes ahead with its nationwide strike demanding a five-day work week.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | India's 12-Hour Workday Is The Wrong Kind Of Capitalism
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Opinion | Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg
While the rest of the world frets over artificial intelligence and how it could hollow out demand for human effort, a zeitgeist-defying idea is taking hold in India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Urges Team For 60-Hour Work Week Amid AI Competition
- Monday March 3, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Mr Brin, who is estimated to be worth $144 billion, emphasised that "60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity" in a memo.
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www.ndtv.com
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Capgemini India CEO Steps In On Work-Week Debate, Says "47.5 Hour" Ideal
- Tuesday February 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Joining the debate on working hours, IT services company Capgemini India's chief executive Ashwin Yardi on Tuesday advocated 47.5 hours work per week, and was against sending e-mails to employees on weekends.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Obsolete Idea": Veeba Founder Viraj Bahl On 70-hour Workweek
- Sunday February 16, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Veeba founder Viraj Bahl said it is okay for a founder to work 70 hours because he is the biggest commercial gainer out of a 70-hour work week.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Labourers In India Not Willing To Work": L&T Chairman Sparks Row Again
- Wednesday February 12, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
SN Subrahmanyan said it is difficult to get workers for the construction industry as they are reluctant to travel from their hometown.
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www.ndtv.com
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Over 60-Hour Work Week Could Have Adverse Health Effects: Economic Survey
- Friday January 31, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Amid a debate over 70-90-hour work week, the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Friday cited studies to state that spending over 60 hours a week on work could have adverse health effects.
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www.ndtv.com
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"A Happy Employee Will...": BharatPe CEO On 90-Hour Work Week Debate
- Monday January 20, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Amid a raging debate in India Inc over 90-hour work week, BharatPe CEO Nalin Negi has said that quality matters more when it comes to measuring outcomes and productivity of employees at workplace, not long hours clocked in.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I Don't Agree": M Kharge On L&T Chairman's 90-Hour Work Week Suggestion
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed disagreement with Larsen & Toubro Chairman S N Subrahmanyan's suggestion of a 90-hour work week.
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www.ndtv.com
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What ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri Said About L&T Chief's 90-Hour Workweek Call
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- Business News | Press Trust of India
Weighing in on the 90-hour workweek controversy, ITC Ltd Chairman Sanjiv Puri said that it is more important for the workers to be aligned to the grander vision of the company rather than the number of hours put in.
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www.ndtv.com
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How To Make Corporate Bosses Champions Of Work-Life Balance? This IIT Professor Has A Plan
- Monday January 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
An IIT professor has highlighted a crucial point often overlooked by corporate bosses: overtime pay.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Sundays Are For Staring": Industry Leaders Poke Fun At L&T Boss' 90-Hour Workweek Remark
- Monday January 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
His comment, "How long can you stare at your wife?" has been particularly criticised for being insensitive and dismissive of personal time.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Labour Code Opens A Door To 4-Day Work Week, But Conditions Apply
- Wednesday May 13, 2026
- Business News | Edited by Prateek Shukla
Code on Wages (Central) Rules: Under the new provision, the condensed work week typically could mean 12-hour workdays for four days.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Company's 4-Day Work Week Policy With No Fixed Hours Draws Praise: "This Is A Dream"
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
His office policies include a four-day workweek, work-from-anywhere flexibility, focusing on outcomes over activity, and no set hours.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sri Lanka Announces 4-Day Work Week, Declares Wednesdays Off To Save Fuel Amid Hormuz Crisis
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The move is aimed at reducing daily commuting and overall fuel usage, particularly as the country braces for potential shortages.
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www.ndtv.com
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Banks To Be Hit By Nationwide Strike On Tuesday: What To Know
- Monday January 26, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Banking operations at public sector banks across the country are likely to be disrupted on Tuesday as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) goes ahead with its nationwide strike demanding a five-day work week.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | India's 12-Hour Workday Is The Wrong Kind Of Capitalism
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Opinion | Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg
While the rest of the world frets over artificial intelligence and how it could hollow out demand for human effort, a zeitgeist-defying idea is taking hold in India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Urges Team For 60-Hour Work Week Amid AI Competition
- Monday March 3, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Mr Brin, who is estimated to be worth $144 billion, emphasised that "60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity" in a memo.
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www.ndtv.com
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Capgemini India CEO Steps In On Work-Week Debate, Says "47.5 Hour" Ideal
- Tuesday February 25, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Joining the debate on working hours, IT services company Capgemini India's chief executive Ashwin Yardi on Tuesday advocated 47.5 hours work per week, and was against sending e-mails to employees on weekends.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Obsolete Idea": Veeba Founder Viraj Bahl On 70-hour Workweek
- Sunday February 16, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Veeba founder Viraj Bahl said it is okay for a founder to work 70 hours because he is the biggest commercial gainer out of a 70-hour work week.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Labourers In India Not Willing To Work": L&T Chairman Sparks Row Again
- Wednesday February 12, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
SN Subrahmanyan said it is difficult to get workers for the construction industry as they are reluctant to travel from their hometown.
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www.ndtv.com
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Over 60-Hour Work Week Could Have Adverse Health Effects: Economic Survey
- Friday January 31, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Amid a debate over 70-90-hour work week, the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Friday cited studies to state that spending over 60 hours a week on work could have adverse health effects.
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www.ndtv.com
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"A Happy Employee Will...": BharatPe CEO On 90-Hour Work Week Debate
- Monday January 20, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Amid a raging debate in India Inc over 90-hour work week, BharatPe CEO Nalin Negi has said that quality matters more when it comes to measuring outcomes and productivity of employees at workplace, not long hours clocked in.
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www.ndtv.com
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"I Don't Agree": M Kharge On L&T Chairman's 90-Hour Work Week Suggestion
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed disagreement with Larsen & Toubro Chairman S N Subrahmanyan's suggestion of a 90-hour work week.
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www.ndtv.com
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What ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri Said About L&T Chief's 90-Hour Workweek Call
- Wednesday January 15, 2025
- Business News | Press Trust of India
Weighing in on the 90-hour workweek controversy, ITC Ltd Chairman Sanjiv Puri said that it is more important for the workers to be aligned to the grander vision of the company rather than the number of hours put in.
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www.ndtv.com
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How To Make Corporate Bosses Champions Of Work-Life Balance? This IIT Professor Has A Plan
- Monday January 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Anjali Thakur
An IIT professor has highlighted a crucial point often overlooked by corporate bosses: overtime pay.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Sundays Are For Staring": Industry Leaders Poke Fun At L&T Boss' 90-Hour Workweek Remark
- Monday January 13, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
His comment, "How long can you stare at your wife?" has been particularly criticised for being insensitive and dismissive of personal time.
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www.ndtv.com