The chairman of the multinational company 'Larsen & Toubro,' S.N. Subrahmanyan, recently made a controversial remark. He stated, “Employees should work 90 hours a week. Unfortunately, I cannot make you work even on Sundays. I personally work on Sundays. What benefit do you gain by resting at home? What do you do sitting at home? How long can you keep staring at your wife? Go to the office and get started with work.” This statement, directed towards his employees, has sparked widespread criticism.

Prior to this, Infosys' Narayana Murthy had also made a similar comment which led to controversy. Subrahmanyan’s statement has drawn opposition from netizens, including Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone. Highlighting the importance of mental health, Deepika commented, “The thoughts of people in high positions are shocking. Mental health is more important than anything else.” Her comment resonated with many social media users who supported her while continuing to criticize Subrahmanyan.