New Delhi, January 14: Sonica Muraleedharan, L&T’s HR head, on Tuesday, came to the defense of Chairman SN Subrahmanyan, whose comments about a 90-hour work week had sparked controversy.

she emphasized that the remarks were casual and had been misinterpreted, leading to unnecessary criticism and misunderstandings.

Subrahmanyan had recently discussed the concept of a 90-hour work week in a conversation with employees, which led to significant backlash, especially regarding the balance between work and personal life.

In a post on LinkedIn, Sonica Muraleedharan, the HR head for L&T’s domestic operations, expressed his disappointment over how Subrahmanyan’s words were taken out of context. He highlighted that the remarks had been blown out of proportion, causing unwarranted criticism.