Economics on Harshvardhan

Print Demand Forecasting with Machine Learning at HP Inc.

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

HP Inc. replaced manual and statistical forecasting with a machine learning (LightGBM) model to improve demand prediction accuracy across 18,000+ print products. The model has been deployed enterprise-wide, with demonstrated business value and principles for scaling ML in large organizations. 🔗 PDF

Against Capitalism

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In this post, I wonder about capitalism by questioning the adequacy of GDP as a measure of success, highlighting the neglect of unpaid labor, and exploring alternative indicators like Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness index.

OpenAI's GPT is a terrific idea

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

OpenAI’s GPT represents a significant leap forward in language model technology, moving beyond traditional limitations by incorporating mechanisms like preprompting to reduce factual inaccuracies. The introduction of specialized GPTs for targeted tasks has enabled more accurate, context-specific interactions

HP Internship: A Year and a Half in the Fast Lane

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

During my 15-month internship at HP Inc., I dove into machine learning forecasting, tackling challenges from SKU-level predictions to data management. Collaborating with the SPaM team, utilizing innovative tools, and embracing HP’s culture of innovation and failure, I emerged with invaluable skills, insights, and memories.

Planning Cities with People

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Height of the building determines the sunlight exposure, chess-block organisation helps with high-rise congestion and how zoning laws are hurting Americans.

Moving Next from Revue to Substack

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Twitter is shutting down Revue, the newsletter platform that I use for Next. Thus, I’m migrating to Substack. You shouldn’t need to do anything on your side.

Supply Chain Analytics at HP Inc.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Forecasting Global Print Demand Using Machine Learning

How the government of Bihar is changing lives one girl at a time?

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. Their over all literacy rate is 70% but there’s stark difference between girls (50%) and boys (70%). In 2007, the government decided to distribute bicycles to all girls for free in the hope to get higher school enrollment. The program was called Mukhyamantri Balika Cycle Yojna (Chief Minister’s Programme on Cycle for Girls). The program had astonishing improvements.

The Ascribed Advantage

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

How does gender affects pay? In this short exploration, I use #tidytuesday dataset provided by UK Government to visualise gender gaps using R. And why are women working at churches paid 40% less bonus than men?

The best stats you've ever seen

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

There’s a famous saying: All models are wrong but some are useful. How much of statistics is wrong and how much of it is useful? Some thoughts on Hans Rosling’s popular talk on global economic development and optimism.