BEST to pay ₹33,000 Diwali ex-gratia to staff, faces ₹75 crore extra burden

BEST's Diwali payout will rise by ₹2,000 from last year, with the amount set to be credited alongside November salaries on November 3. The decision comes as the cash-strapped undertaking faces an additional outgo of around ₹75 crore, while discussions continue over payments to wet-lease bus operators' staff.