Sarcasm took over as users joked about how long employees could stare at screens, while others criticized the comment for being sexist and anti-family, questioning work priorities.
L&T Chairman's 90-hour work week comment sparks online fury. Netizens criticize his outdated views on work-life balance, calling it dismissive and harmful to employees' well-being.
Deepika Padukone and Harsh Goenka took to social media to condemn the remarks. Goenka called it a "recipe for burnout" and emphasized the importance of work-life balance for success.
L&T defended the Chairman's statement, explaining the "extraordinary effort" required for national progress. However, the clarification only fueled more backlash, with many still upset.
The incident is part of a larger trend of CEOs making controversial remarks. Similar comments from Infosys's Narayana Murthy and OLA's Bhavish Aggarwal have sparked similar debates.