Sreedev Krishnakumar
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Sreedev Krishnakumar
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Data journalist from India. Works at Hindustan Times. Previously with Moneycontrol.

Other bylines: The Hindu, The Print, The Citizen and LiveWire

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From tariffs to visa curbs, Trump’s US has been closing its doors to goods and people, all in the name of 'making America great again'. But a new NBER paper by @econgaurav.bsky.social shows US growth has long been powered by Asian immigrants. Today's Number Theory explores this.
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Every Diwali, India’s stock markets open for an hour of Muhurat trading, a ritual marking a new Hindu calendar year (Samvat). It’s seen as a moment of prosperity and new beginnings. But do the markets live up to the optimism? Today's Number Theory takes a look.
October 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Gold is amidst an extraordinary run, crossing $4,000 an ounce globally and doubling in India in just a few years. Today's Number Theory dives into this gold rush in detail.

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October 13, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Bihar is among India’s poorest states yet it hasn’t seen protests or a change in govt in decades. The incumbent CM Nitish Kumar has ruled the state for nearly 20 years. We tried to explore the reason behind this apparent contradiction using unit level data from RBI CCS.
October 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
A decade after Bihar’s liquor ban, the picture is mixed. An analysis by @roshankishore.bsky.social, Abhishek Jha, and I found very little evidence of reduced spousal violence, and drinkers may simply have switched to other substances. But the revenue loss for the state is unmistakably clear.
October 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
India’s skies aren’t just for metros anymore. Non-metro towns are claiming a bigger share of the aviation map, proof that growth is spreading, even if flying is no longer the luxury it once was. The numbers speak for themselves.

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October 6, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Art as investment is in a slump: Sotheby’s losses doubled to $248m in 2024, while Christie’s sales fell 8%. Auction house growth has stalled for years. Today's Number Theory looks at the global downturn in the art auction market.
October 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
China will no longer claim "developing country" perks at the WTO, a nod to its economic heft and a bid to be seen as a champion of the Global South and multilateral institutions. I looked at its rise as a exporting giant and how its trade dominance compares to its still modest income levels.
September 26, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Consumer sentiment is a key economic gauge, but how objective is it? More and more data raises concern that partisanship may be increasingly colouring people's economic outlook. Today’s Number Theory digs into this further using data from UK, US and India.
September 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
The US debt has reached levels it was previously not expected to reach till the next decade. This raises questions such as who owns this debt? When will it mature? And how does US compare against other advanced economies? Today's Number Theory explores all this in detail.
September 12, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Using art to narrate history. A recent study by economists Clément Gorin, Stephan Heblich & Yanos Zylberberg looks at more than 630,000 paintings over the last 625 years with the help of LLMs, to classify them into 8 emotions. Today's Number Theory looks at the results of their work.
September 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
India-China ties are thawing. As Asia’s giants call themselves "partners, not rivals," it is worth examining their trade matrix. How much does China trade with India and what share do they hold in each other's global trade? Today's Number Theory explores this in detail.
September 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The 1st part of HT's 2-part series on evolution of India's foreign trade traced its trade in goods & services over time and against major economies. This 2nd part dives deeper into the disaggregated picture of India’s foreign trade.

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August 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Rising trade tensions and growing protectionism in advanced economies have cast doubt on exports as a growth driver for India. In a 2-part series, HT explores the role of trade, exports, and imports in shaping India’s growth story. Here's the first part by Roshan Kishore and me.
August 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
UPI transactions hit ₹25 lakh crore in July 2025, up from just ₹38 lakh in its first month in 2016. Less than a decade old, UPI has transformed India’s payments space. What do Indians UPI on, who do they UPI to, and how does it compare to other payment modes?
August 14, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Trump’s 25% tariffs on India were bad enough, but now he’s added another 25% over Russian oil buys. Both the Indian government and the people have not seen relations with the US and Russia as an either-or choice. Today's Number Theory explains why. www.hindustantimes.com/editors-pick...
August 11, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Nvidia hit $4 trillion in the second week of July, the first company to do so. Which are the most valuable companies in the world? What sectors do they operate in? Where are they located? We looked at data on the world’s top 10 companies since 1980 to answer some of these questions.
July 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
From Ukraine to Gaza, broken peace deals—Minsk, Oslo, JCPOA—show how fragile peace agreements can be. Others, like the Good Friday and Israel-Jordan treaties, still hold. What makes some peace agreements endure while others unravel? Today's Number Theory explores this in detail.
July 2, 2025 at 4:39 AM
The Iran-Israel-US conflict saw those within the US and Israeli dispensation calling for the orchestration of a regime change in Iran. US has since wavered, but it has long engineered regime changes globally. Here's a look at 75 years of US-led regime changes and their aftermath.
June 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
How Iran will respond to US strikes on its nuclear facilities remains unclear. However, its economy was already reeling from decades of geopolitical strife even before the latest escalation. Today’s Number Theory explores this in detail.

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June 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Lee Jae-myung won South Korea’s presidency decisively, boosted by backlash against his predecessor's failed martial law move. But with a trade tensions and economic woes, governing might not be as easy for Lee. Today’s Number Theory looks at what's ahead for South Korea.
June 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
China and Pakistan’s alliance has long hinged on countering India. But with shifting geopolitics and growing internal strains, what does the future hold for ties between both? Today’s Number Theory breaks down why the ties may be fraying.
June 5, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Trump’s 'One Big Beautiful Bill' proposes a 3.5% tax on remittances sent to other countries, impacting Indian Americans. If passed by the US Senate as well, sending money home could get costlier. Today's Number Theory explores the Indian impact of US remittance tax in detail.
May 28, 2025 at 4:22 AM
After Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating, IMF has now flagged America’s rising debt burden. Such critiques are common for non-advanced economies, but IMF's latest warning on US is out of the ordinary. How dire is the US fiscal outlook? Number Theory breaks it down
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May 22, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Pope Leo XIV is younger than his last two predecessors at the time of their elections. He’s also the first modern pope with a math degree. Today's Number Theory explores the men ruling the Catholic church. Are they getting younger? Do they live longer? And what should one study to become a pope?
May 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM