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Kabhi socha nahin, but 1 day remote for 500 employees means 30 k liters of petrol saved a year. Wed r now WFH 🇮🇳

— Anupam Mittal (@AnupamMittal) May 13, 2026

One of the users wrote, “But the productivity will decrease. There’s a reason offices are built. They are dedicated places for collaborating and working professionally.” In response, Anupam Mittal said, “Might actually work better … mid-week break from commute.”

Another netizen commented, “Hi Anupam, what do you think about hybrid office culture? Do you think it declines productivity, or is it just an excuse by some major IT giants? Because if you see the condition of Indian traffic, it takes 1-1.5 hours on average for an employee to reach the office. What’s your take on this, or what do you think this office culture will last in the next 5-10 years, or will hybrids take over?” Mittal replied, “I think it depends on the company and context, but if there were any time in history to consider hybrid, it is now. Eventually, I think most cos will operate 2 days remote per week during peacetime and perhaps WFO during crisis or transformation.”

Internet lauds Anupam Mittal’s decision

While the debate around remote work continued online, several netizens also lauded Anupam Mittal for the move. A user wrote, “This is a great move, Anupam. If more companies follow this, India can save millions of litres of fuel every year and also reduce heavy traffic in big cities.” Another user shared, “Smart move. More companies should take note. This is a win for sustainability, too.” Another comment on X read, “Yes, and companies should seriously explore hybrid models too. Even 2 days of WFH per week for employees can save massive amounts of fuel, reduce traffic congestion, cut pollution, and improve work-life balance without hurting productivity.”

On Wednesday, Anupam Mittal also shared his views on Gen Z being “allergic to work.” In a long post on LinkedIn, he wrote, “Gen Z is allergic to work … I hear HR leaders saying. Rubbish, I say! I think they are allergic to pointless work. In a recent survey, 57% of Gen Z picked learning new skills. Only 12% picked promotions. 21% picked salary hikes. 90% said they would take lower pay for better learning. Not surprising. One of my mentors is a 24-year-old whom I hired via a cold email. Among the smartest and hardest-working people I know. Not chasing a title or pay. Chasing compounding. That’s the shift. They want fair pay, real learning, passion, and ownership. AI will only make this sharper. This is the first generation building careers with AI from day one. Boring work will feel even more pointless. High-learning roles will compound faster. Baaki bakwas hai.”