India PE Funds - Work Life Balance

Does anyone working in the Indian PE space have a view on how work life balance compares across global funds (BX, Carlyle, Warburg Pincus, KKR, TPG, Bain Cap, General Atlantic, Apax, Advent etc.) and / or top domestic funds (ChrysCap, Westbridge, Kedaara, Multiples, True North etc.)? Any data points would help - such as any firms known for long or manageable work hours, or general work hours per week at any of these funds at an Associate level. Thank you!

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