Deepika Padukone fires again at L&T CMD demanding 7-day work week, MNC’s explanation: ‘They just made it worse’

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Taking offence to these statements, especially since he is in a position of so much respect and power, Deepika Padukone wrote, “Shocking to see people in such senior positions make such statements. #MentalHealthMatters”.

A few hours later, L&T shared an official statement that read, “At L&T, nation-building is at the core of our mandate. For over eight decades, we have been shaping India’s infrastructure, industries, and technological capabilities. We believe this is India’s decade, a time demanding collective dedication and effort to drive progress and realise our shared vision of becoming a developed nation.

“The Chairman’s remarks reflect this larger ambition, emphasizing that extraordinary outcomes require extraordinary effort. At L&T, we remain committed to fostering a culture where passion, purpose, and performance drive us forward.” Reacting to this, Deepika said, “And they just made it worse”.

This has resulted in a lot more voices asking for a sense of responsibility from people in such positions of power to stop blatantly exploiting human labour, and understand the need for a work-life balance.

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On the work front, Deepika Padukone, who recently gave birth to her first child, Dua, was last seen in Rohit Shetty’s big-ticket release Singham Again, which also stars Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Ranveer Singh.