The loudest word ever shouted is probably the word 'quiet'... and 'Valuations' in investment. Both tend to have a minimal impact when the 'NOISE' is high.
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When Murthy and Subrahmanyan spoke of 70-90 hour work weeks and Piyush Goyal questioned startups making vegan ice creams and chasing 10-minute deliveries, they weren’t being literal—they were being directional.
They were asking: what are we really building?
If India wants to compete with the US or China, we can’t just focus on comfort, convenience, and brands. We need to build with ambition—AI, deep tech, robotics, clean energy—sectors that move the needle.
This isn’t about glorifying burnout. It’s about shifting the national mindset—from ease to effort, from quick wins to long-term value.