New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Larsen & Toubro Chairman and Managing Director S N Subrahmanyan has responded to the controversy over his remark suggesting employees should work on Sundays, saying the comment was made casually during an internal interaction and not meant to be prescriptive.

In an interview with Moneycontrol, Subrahmanyan explained that he was under pressure at the time due to project delays and concerns raised by clients.

"There were serious issues on my mind. Five or six clients, including some very high-profile ones, personally spoke to me, called me, and sent emails about our progress. I was worried because we were struggling to mobilise staff and labour, and work was not happening the way it should. Despite my involvement, pr...