state ownership

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Air India suffered years of neglect when it was under state ownership.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

What's at stake: The UK government is considering temporary state ownership if Thames Water cannot raise more funds to drive its turnaround.

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2023

Vodafone Group CEO Nick Read’s comments immediately following the sale showed a clear lack of concern for its human rights implications, emphasizing the potential for growth and investment under state ownership instead.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2022

After two months of negotiations, the government reached an agreement, after haggling over the investment’s size and proportion of state ownership.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022

The Malabar coast offers an exception to the general Hindu role of state ownership of land.

From Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official by Sleeman, William