Indian IT employees forced to work 50 hours a week, data reveals

In the ever-evolving landscape of Indian IT, a rather disconcerting trend has come to light employees are putting in longer hours than the industry norm, clocking in at an average of 45 to 50 hours per week..

Now, this isn't your typical water cooler conversation; it's sparked a full-blown industry-wide dialogue, and the fuel for this fire comes from none other than Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, who's championing a hefty 70-hour workweek...

Industry experts feel companies are throwing shade at the obsession with counting hours instead of focusing on actual productivity, according to a report by Economic Times..

Despite throwing wads of cash into the digitalization, AI, and automation pot, the growth in per-person productivity, measured by the people cost to revenue ratio, is hanging by a thread..

Analyzing the five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR), the revenue per employee for TCS, Wipro, and HCLTech is taking a nosedive, clocking in at a dip of 3.8-11 percent..

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