• The Kerala State Beverages Corporation Limited (BEVCO) announced a record Onam bonus of up to ₹1.02 lakh for its permanent employees, recognizing their contributions to the corporation's impressive turnover of ₹19,700 crore in the last financial year.
• Cleaning and contract staff will receive ₹6,000 as a bonus, and the bonus will be disbursed under performance incentive and ex gratia, with the decision made at a meeting chaired by the Excise Minister.