Narayana Murthy's Old Remark Sparks Meme Storm After Karnataka Considers 12-Hour Workdays

Narayana Murthy's old remark sparks meme storm after Karnataka considers 12-hour workdays

The Karnataka government is considering a complete overhaul of its labour legislation, including a boost to the maximum number of working hours in a day and a steep hike in overtime allowances, reports news agency PTI. The proposed change has drawn instant and vitriolic criticism from some trade unions, who have described the proposal as "modern-day slavery," it reports. This move has triggered severe concern among worker unions and policy analy…

Karnataka's 12-Hour Workday Proposal Sparks Meme Storm; Netizens Say ‘Narayana Murthy Must Be Dancing’

Karnataka’s recent proposal to introduce a 12-hour workday has stirred widespread reactions across social media, with memes flooding platforms and sparking humorous outrage. The state government is reportedly considering amending the Factories Act to allow companies to extend daily work hours from 8 to 12, citing increased productivity and global competitiveness as key motivations. However, the internet had other plans. Netizens responded with a…

Karnataka Proposes 12-Hour Workdays For IT Employees, Union Pushes Back

The Karnataka government is proposing to extend working hours to 12 hours a day in the IT/ITES/BPO sector, a move lambasted by the state employee union.In a meeting called by the labour department on Wednesday with various stakeholders in the industry, it was proposed to amend the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act to facilitate the change in working hours. The existing act only allows a maximum of 10 hours work per day, including …