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From 70 hrs a week to no work-life balance: Top quotes by Narayana Murthy that had the internet talking

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'My request is that our youngsters must say this is my country, I want to work 70 hours a week' From a conversation with former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai on a podcast

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'I do not believe in work-life balance. I have not changed my view; I will take this with me to my grave." From the CNBC Global Leadership Summit

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"If we want to compete with the fastest growing countries like China and Japan, we need to boost up our work productivity."  From the podcast conversation with Mohandas Pai

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"I am great admirer of China. It has shown great discipline and dedication in attacking export markets."  From a statement on China's economic progress

"When PM Modi is working 100 hours a week, the only way to show our appreciation is by working just as hard."  From the CNBC Global Leadership Summit

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"Throughout my life, I worked over 14 hours daily for six and a half days a week." From the CNBC Global Leadership Summit

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"When we had a six-day week - till 1994 - I used to work at least 85 to 90 hours a week. That has not been a waste." From an interview with ET

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"Maybe PM Modi may want to look at whether we need more managers in the government rather than administrators." From the CNBC Global Leadership Summit3

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"India doesn't have problem-solving skills." From the CNBC Global Leadership Summit