Wednesday, September 03, 2025
Date: September 3, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Venue: Auditorium 308
Resource Person: Mr. Krantisinh Patil
Participants Faculties: DYPBS
Faculty Coordinator: Dr. Kiran Singh & Dr. Viniya Lokhande
Organizer Library & Research Department (2025-2026), Dr D. Y. Patil B-School.
Objectives:
1. To introduce participants to CMIE Prowess, a powerful database for company-level financial and business information.
2. To provide hands-on experience in analysing company performance using various query tools within the platform.
3. To enhance participants’ ability to carry out research, financial analysis, and corporate benchmarking using real-time company data.
4. To support academic research and projects by demonstrating practical applications of data-driven company analysis.
Introduction
The session commenced with a brief introduction of the guest speaker, Mr. Kranti Sinh Patil, by the Library & Research Department. Participants were apprised of the importance of CMIE Prowess in academic research, financial studies, and corporate evaluations.
1. Demonstration on CMIE Prowess
• The resource person provided a live demonstration on navigating the CMIE Prowess platform.
• Participants were shown how to use different query triggers such as:
• Name of Directors/Managers
• Designation & Committee details
• Subsidiaries & Related Party Transactions
• The demonstration also included company-specific queries, focusing on director details, compensation structures, and board meetings.
2. Financial Analysis through Prowess
• Queries related to Standardized Annual Financials were executed.
• Indicators such as Total Income, Profit After Tax (PAT), and Total Assets were retrieved for analysis.
• The session highlighted how these indicators can be used for comparative studies across companies and industries.
3. Practical Case Study: Infosys Ltd.
• As an example, Infosys Ltd. was taken up for analysis.
• Participants explored financial performance, stock announcements, news updates, and company classification reports.
• The case study demonstrated how real-world corporate data can be extracted, analysed, and interpreted for research purposes.
4. Interactive Q&A Session
• Faculty members and students actively participated in discussions.
• Queries regarding data extraction, report generation, and application in academic research were addressed.
Key Learnings
• Participants gained practical exposure to data handling and company analysis tools.
• The workshop enhanced understanding of corporate financial structures, director-level details, and governance insights.
• The session reinforced the importance of data-driven decision-making and research analysis.
Conclusion
The workshop on Company Analysis Using CMIE Prowess was highly insightful and beneficial for both faculty and students. It provided hands-on knowledge of a crucial research tool, helping participants strengthen their analytical and research competencies.
The session concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Vinita Lokhande to the resource person and organizers for conducting a valuable and interactive workshop.