Surat textile businessman gives ₹1 lakh Diwali bonuses to 20 employees

Surat clothing businessman Ramswaroop Munde gave ₹1 lakh each to his 20 employees as a Diwali bonus, according to Mint. Videos showing him distributing bundles of fresh currency notes and addressing emotional staff members circulated on social media.

Munde, a resident of Bikaner in Rajasthan, runs a textile business in Surat’s Varachha area, the report said, citing The Sentinel. The cash was presented on decorated, silver-coloured ceremonial puja thalis rather than as the customary gifts or sweets.

The report also cited accounts that Munde gave employees additional presents in appreciation of their work. It said his own experience of childhood poverty informed his wish for staff to celebrate Diwali without worrying about extra expenses. Social media users praised the recognition of employees’ contributions.

Why it matters For clothing businesses and industry workers, the report offers an example of festive staff rewards at a Surat textile employer, combining cash bonuses with gifts recognising employees’ work.