Chairman Harsh Goenka ‘reminds’ employees at RPG’s annual townhall address: I have not talked about Sunday working, staring at …
Billionaire Harsh Goenka took a lighthearted approach during his company’s Townhall recently. He concluded the Townhall with a remark which went viral soon after the meeting. In his speech, Goenka emphasised that he had not spoken about working on Sundays or staring at spouses, a clear reference to controversial comments made by L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan earlier this year. Goenka shared a clipping of the comment in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) and wrote, “Concluding part of my annual RPG townhall address to all my colleagues.”
A playful message from Harsh Goenka to his employees
Harsh Goenka, Chairman of RPG Enterprises, addressed employees at the company’s annual townhall, taking the opportunity to clarify his stance on certain workplace expectations and humorously dispel misconceptions.“The last time a chairman of a company, called L&T, spoke in a townhall, he got into a lot of trouble. I have not spoken about Sunday working. I have not talked about staring at your spouses, so please…,” he said, prompting laughter from the audience.
His remarks were widely interpreted as a response to Subrahmanyan’s earlier advocacy for a 90-hour workweek, where the L&T chairman controversially questioned, “What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife?”. The comments had sparked a debate on work-life balance.
‘Harsh Ji, your sense of humor is truly exceptional…’ commented users
Goenka’s speech quickly gained traction online, with users praising his sense of humor and balanced approach to leadership. Many employees and netizens applauded his stance, contrasting it with the rigid work expectations set by some corporate leaders.“Harsh Ji, your sense of humor is truly exceptional and always rocks, while your wisdom remains unparalleled. It’s consistently a delight to witness such a unique blend of wit & insight in nearly all your tweets. Kudos & gratitude!” said a user.“It needs solid strategy to speak about somethingin unspoken way. You have mastered the art,” posted another user.
