{"id":119488,"date":"2026-08-17T11:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T06:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=119488"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T06:26:14","slug":"sprite-tejas-express","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/sprite-tejas-express\/","title":{"rendered":"Sprite Tejas Express, First Private Branded Train, Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sprite Tejas Express<\/strong> is a commercially branded Tejas Express service operating between Lucknow and New Delhi. Tejas Express is an air conditioned superfast train category using Indian Railways infrastructure. The Lucknow-Delhi service is managed by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). It represents the growing use of train branding and non fare revenue opportunities within India\u2019s railway infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is Sprite Tejas Express in News?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Lucknow-Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express will be known as the Sprite Tejas Express<\/strong> from August 19, 2026 to November 11, 2026. IRCTC awarded six month train branding rights to M\/s Sprite through a Letter of Acceptance. The train will carry the brand at originating and en-route stations. This is India\u2019s first train to be named after a commercial brand. The arrangement is commercial branding and does not mean railway privatisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read:- History of Indian Railways<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is Special About Sprite Tejas Express?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Sprite Tejas Express combines modern passenger services with commercial branding and non fare revenue generation.<\/span><\/p>\n