“Sir, Then How Will We Remain Most Populous Country?” Anupam Mittal Reacts to L & T Boss’s Viral Speech

After L&T chairman SN Subrahmanyan’s speech went viral on Reddit advocating a 90-hour work week for employees, Shaadi.com’s Anupam Mittal responded jovially. 

The statement of L&T that went viral

While interacting with his employees, an employee asked him why the company mandated working on Saturdays. Subrahmanyan immediately expressed his frustration that Sundays were off. "I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy, because I work on Sundays,” the L&T chairman said.

He went on to ask his employees, "What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife?"

After watching the video, netizens have remarked the L&T boss has gone one step ahead of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, who suggested 70-hour work last year.

Bollywood actor and mental health advocate Deepika Padukone has disapprovingly remarked on the video saying, "Shocking to see people in such senior positions make such statements.”

Former badminton player Jwala Gutta referred to Subrahmanyan's comments as "misogynistic" and the entire episode as "disappointing and scary.” Shaming the  L&T chairman for not taking mental health seriously, she wrote on X, "I mean…first of all, why shouldn’t he stare at his wife…and why only on a Sunday.”

However, angel investor and Shark Tank India judge, Anupam Mittal reacted humorously to the L&T boss. He remarked, “But sir, if husband and wife don’t look at each other, how will we remain the most populous country in the world” followed by a curious emoji.

But sir, if husband and wife don’t look at each other, how will we remain the most populous country in the world🤔

— Anupam Mittal (@AnupamMittal) January 11, 2025

Netizens react to Mittal's post

Netizens have cracked jokes while commenting on Mittal’s post. 

One user wrote, “That's his motive.. to reduce the population rate of India. People are taking him otherwise.”

Another individual said, “Then you might need to rename ‘Shaadi dotcom’ to ‘Hide-and-Seek dotcom’”

A third user asked, “Priorities, people. Population control or 90-hour workweeks? Pick one.”

Another person said, “Sir aapka humor or shark tank ki TRP din bhar din girti hi jaa rahi hai” to which Mittal made a tongue-in-cheek remark, “Chalo, humare paas girane ko kuch hai toh.”