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{{For|the parent company|Kerala State Road Transport Corporation}}<br />
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{{Infobox company<br />
| name = KSRTC SWIFT<br />
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| logo_size = 200px<br />
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| trading_name = K-SWIFT<br />
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| type = Owned by the [[Government of Kerala]]<br />
| industry = [[Public transport]]<br />
| key_people = Pramoj Sanker [[Indian Ordnance Factories Service|IOFS]]<br>{{small|([[Chairperson|Chairman]] & [[Managing director|MD]])}}<br />
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2021|11|09|df=yes}}<br />
| dissolved = <br />
| location_city = Anayara, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
| areas_served = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Kerala]]|[[Karnataka]]|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]|[[Tamil Nadu]]}}<br />
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| services = Bus transport<br />
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| num_employees = 325<br />
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| parent = [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]]<br />
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| homepage = {{URL|https://ksrtcswift.kerala.gov.in/}}<br />
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'''Kerala State Road Transport Corporation SWIFT''' ('''KSRTC SWIFT'''), also known as '''K-SWIFT''', is an Indian transport company formed for operating long-distance buses of [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-04-10 |title=KSRTC-SWIFT to start services from Monday |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ksrtc-swift-to-start-services-from-monday/article65309396.ece |access-date=2022-05-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |agency=TNN|date=Feb 20, 2021 |title=KSRTC-SWIFT comes into force {{!}} Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/ksrtc-swift-comes-into-force/articleshow/81116673.cms |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The company was formed on 9 November 2021 with an aim to overcome the financial crisis faced by the KSRTC. K-SWIFT functions independently within the KSRTC and the company will be dissolved and the assets merged with the KSRTC in 2031.<ref>{{Cite web |title=K-SWIFT will save ailing KSRTC, says MD Biju Prabhakar |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/k-swift-will-save-ailing-ksrtc-says-md-biju-prabhakar-1.5365164 |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=English.Mathrubhumi|date=17 January 2021 }}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:Ksrtc sulthan bathery.jpg|thumb|A Swift Bus from TVC to Sulthan Bathery ]]<br />
KSRTC SWIFT was formed on 9 November 2021. The [[Government of Kerala]] set up five temporary posts of senior managers in the newly formed company. Also, KSRTC CMD was entrusted with the task of cooperating with the company.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-03-05 |title=Luxury Volvo bus for KSRTC-SWIFT arrives |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/luxury-volvo-bus-for-ksrtc-swift-arrives/article65193312.ece |access-date=2022-05-24 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Services ==<br />
'''Deluxe Air Bus'''<br />
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Premium, low deck, semi sleeper bus comes both in AC and Non-AC, manufactured by [[Ashok Leyland]] with key features of [[Air suspension|rear-air suspension]], mobile charging and large glass panel.<br />
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'''Gajaraj'''<br />
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Introduced in 2022, Gajaraj is KSRTC Swift's flagship service and is operated using eight [[Volvo]] 9400 B11R 15M AC [[Sleeper bus|sleeper buses]]. These buses are operated on long distance / interstate routes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daily |first=Keralakaumudi |title='Gajaraja' buses arrive for KSRTC-SWIFT |url=https://www.keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=764869 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref><br />
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'''Garuda'''<br />
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AC Seater bus for interstate travel. Commonly operated on routes to [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Karnataka]].<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{State agencies of Kerala}}<br />
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[[Category:Bus companies of India]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:State agencies of Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Companies based in Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
[[Category:Transport companies established in 2021]]<br />
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