Articles by Sreedev Krishnakumar
Number Theory: Four charts which capture 10 years of Jan Dhan Yojana
Out of the 531 million bank accounts opened under the PMJDY, just 16 million have been opened with private banks.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Number Theory: The relationship between migration and religion
Globally, Christians, Muslims, Jews are more likely to move out of the country they were born in as they make a higher share of migrants than overall population
Published on Aug 20, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Number Theory: Four charts that explain elections in Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced assembly elections in Haryana and the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir on Friday
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 08:24 PM IST
Stocks end lower ahead of budget
BSE Sensex closed 102.5 points lower at 80,502.8 on Monday, dipping 0.27% from July 16 to July 22. Market volatility before budget is not unusual.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 11:11 AM IST
Sreedev Krishnakumar, Mumbai
Number Theory: The China+1 opportunity: How India can capitalise
Although India hasn’t been able to reap the full benefits of C+1 so far, recent data signals that this could be changing.
Published on Jul 16, 2024 09:27 AM IST
Number Theory: Hathras and the gaps in emergency health infra
Among the most important requirements for hospitals when it comes to dealing with a Hathras kind of tragedy is what is called 'surge capacity'.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 08:17 AM IST
Number Theory: Charting the Sensex and its surge to 80,000
Sensex hit the milestone of crossing 10000 on February 7, 2006. Since then, on an average, it has taken 653 trading days to add each new 10000 points.
Published on Jul 04, 2024 08:29 AM IST
Number Theory: Understanding why the 2024 NEET results have sparked controversy
The results of NEET 2024, published on June 4 first grabbed headlines when it was revealed that a staggering 67 students had scored a perfect 720 out of 720.
Published on Jun 13, 2024 07:31 AM IST
BJP’s stock grows in Tamil Nadu as AIADMK loses ground
The last time the BJP contested more seats than the 23 it contested in these elections was in 1996 when it put up candidates on 37 PCs.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Both Congress and BJP make gains at cost of BRS in Telangana
In Telangana, BJP and Congress both won 8 seats each, while AIMIM won in Hyderabad. BRS failed to win any seats despite previous majority share.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 07:48 AM IST
How NDA’s electoral math fell apart in Maharashtra
This election was notable for being the first since the vertical splits of the 2 major regional parties in the state — Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 03:35 PM IST
Sreedev Krishnakumar, New Delhi
Streak of losses continues for BRS, fails to win a single seat in Telangana
In Telangana, BJP and Congress won 8 seats each, while AIMIM won in Hyderabad. BRS failed to win any seat, benefiting Congress the most.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Factors that may influence BJP’s performance across states
Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Assam account for a total of 69 parliamentary constituencies (PCs) of which the BJP currently holds 63 , a seat share of 91.3%
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 06:55 AM IST
How Andhra, Telangana fare 10 years after bifurcation
10 years after separation, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh show similar GSDP gaps. Telangana leads in per capita GSDP but lags in wealth distribution
Updated on Jun 01, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Number Theory: Can BJP edge past BJD in bitter Odisha contest?
The BJD contested its first election in Odisha in alliance with the BJP in 1998. However, it parted ways and contested on its own in 2009.
Updated on May 27, 2024 09:55 AM IST
How did the Indian stock market react to elections in the past?
Sensex and Nifty hit record highs post RBI's generous transfer to government. Historical data shows markets have mostly had muted reactions to election results.
Updated on May 24, 2024 03:31 PM IST
Number Theory: Can NDA retain its dominance in the Mumbai Metropolitan region?
All ten parliamentary constituencies (PCs) in what is described as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are voting on Monday
Published on May 20, 2024 11:07 AM IST
Number Theory: In Maharashtra, how BJP traded uncertainty for influence
The problem for the both the BJP and every other party in the state is that nobody knows how much support the NCP and Shiv Sena have with the factions.
Published on May 08, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Number Theory: Turncoats and their role in Indian politics, polls
A majority of turncoats in both the BJP and the Congress come from parties smaller than both of them.
Updated on May 06, 2024 08:45 AM IST
Number Theory: Will Karnataka continue to favour the BJP in national elections?
14 out of the 28 parliamentary constituencies in Karnataka will vote in the second phase of 2024 general elections on April 26.
Published on Apr 24, 2024 09:14 AM IST
Number Theory: NATO’s expansion & why it plans to ‘Trump-proof’ its Ukraine fund
The five charts here show what Sweden brings to the table
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 10:41 AM IST
Number Theory: Can Boeing prevent its worst ever stall?
Although the Covid-19 pandemic brought the aviation sector to a standstill, Boeing had been already struggling to maintain the confidence of share markets
Published on Apr 01, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Number Theory: What we know and what we don't about electoral bonds
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Updated on Mar 19, 2024 06:58 PM IST
Fresh details offer peek at donor details of 11 parties
Among the three parties that have revealed donors up to September 2023, the DMK is the biggest recipient
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Number Theory: Textiles, an under-utilised engine of India’s manufacturing push
The Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) data is the official source of statistics on India’s registered manufacturing units
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 09:01 AM IST
Number Theory: Understanding the Delhi budget — in three charts
While the 2024-25 BE expenditure is 1.47% more than the ₹74,900 crore spent in 2023-24 as per R.E. numbers, it's a reduction if compared to 2023-24 B.E. numbers
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Number Theory: A look at the complexity of India's politics, in 3 charts
India is ranked second (only after Sweden) among 24 countries in terms of satisfaction “with the way democracy is working” in the survey.
Published on Mar 01, 2024 08:19 AM IST
Number Theory: Why junking electoral bonds alone won't achieve much
This is the second of a two-part series on India’s political finance. The first part looked at how electoral bonds changed India’s political funding.
Published on Feb 28, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Number Theory: Poll bonds, their sway on India's political finance
This is the first of a two-part series on India’s political funding. The second part will look at problems at political funding at the grassroot level.
Published on Feb 27, 2024 08:39 AM IST
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