India, Sept. 3 -- RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka has sparked a debate on the changing mindset in corporate India, arguing that the value attached to hard work appears to be diminishing and calling on entrepreneurs to revive their appetite for research, development and long-term business building.

In a post on X, Goenka said, "Something deeper is changing in corporate India," as he pointed to a shift among the next generation of business families and entrepreneurs. "The value attached to hard work seems to be diminishing, many next-gen heirs prefer passive income to building factories and businesses, startups chasing delivery apps over deep tech, fights within and between businesses," Goenka wrote.

He added that while India has the tale...