India, Nov. 18 -- Infosys founder Narayana Murthy has renewed his earlier call for longer work weeks - this time by citing the example of China. In an interview with Republic TV, the 79-year-old billionaire quoted the 9-9-6 rule followed by some Chinese companies.

The 9-9-6 rule refers to a work culture commonly associated with some Chinese tech companies, particularly in the past decade. It describes a schedule where employees are expected to work 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week.

Employees following this rule effectively work 72 hours a week. However, the practice was widely criticised for being highly demanding and stressful, potentially affecting health and work-life balance.

In 2021, the Chinese Supreme Court outlawed the 9-9-6 w...