{
  "id": 18896930,
  "title": "Surat businessman’s Diwali bonus wins hearts, hands employees over ₹1 lakh in cash. Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/surat-businessmans-diwali-bonus-wins-hearts-hands-employees-over-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:18:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/surat-businessman-s-diwali-bonus-wins-hearts-hands-employees-over-1-lakh-in-cash-watch-11794121822615.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A textile businessman from Surat has gone viral for his generous Diwali bonus to his employees, with several videos surfacing online. The man, identified as Ramswaroop Munde, gave over ₹1 lakh in cash to each of his 50 employees, replacing the traditional sweets and dry fruits. Munde, originally from Rajasthan and based in Surat, said he considers his employees family and wants them to celebrate Diwali with their families without financial worries. Employees were emotional, with one reportedly breaking down as Munde consoled her. Munde explained that his employees are not mere workers but part of his family, and he wants them to share in his happiness.",
  "summary": "A businessman from Gujarat gifted bundles of banknotes, ranging from 10 to 500 rupee denominations, to his 50 employees. Here's why he did it to mark Diwali.",
  "key_points": [
    "Surat businessman Ramswaroop Munde gives over ₹1 lakh Diwali bonus to 50 employees.",
    "Employees emotional, one reportedly breaks down during bonus distribution.",
    "Munde considers employees family, wants them to celebrate Diwali without financial worries."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}