Mohandas Pai defends Murthy, says 70-hour workweek advice is for startup innovators, not regular employees

Mohandas Pai defends Narayana Murthys controversial long-work-hours remark, clarifying that the 70-hour workweek advice is meant only for startup founders and tech innovatorsnot regular employees. Pai says India must match China and Silicon Valleys intense work ethic to stay competitive, while stressing that such hours should be voluntary, ambition-driven and limited to entrepreneurs pursuing breakthrough innovation.