The current system has roots in 1958 when the East India Company transferred the dominion to the British crown, he said. He said the objective of the civil servants then was to go slow and delay implementation because the native population was to be kept under control.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy believes in hard work over work-life balance. He said that India needs hard work from its citizens. He gave the example of PM Modi and his cabinet who work very hard.

Murthy spoke to Moneycontrol on the sidelines of the Infosys Prize, where it announced the winners in economics, computer, humanities and social, life science, mathematics and physics categories

Narayan Murthy said managers can get speed, imagination and excellence in decision-making, and also in implementation in the public governance system.

Speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit, Infosys' NR Narayana Murthy advocated for introducing more managers into government roles.

Murthy believes that while an administrative approach focuses on maintaining the "status quo," a management approach would be more towards ambition, competitiveness, and efficiency

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, speaking at the CNBC Global Leadership Summit, advocated for hard work over work-life balance, arguing that India's development necessitates a strong work ethic. He praised Prime Minister Modi's dedication and expressed concern over the shift to a five-day work week,

Narayana Murthy says that the government should consider having more managers in the government rather than administrators in public services, reported PTI on Thursday.

Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy stated that while urban India is progressing rapidly, a significant portion of the population hasn't benefited from globalization. He proposed three key solutions: creating low-tech jobs,