The session was led by Prof. (Dr.) Ashish Kumar Manchanda, Professor, University School of Management Studies, GGSIPU, New Delhi who shared practical insights on interpreting financial statements, investment fundamentals, and key financial ratios.

The theme of the lecture was, “Decoding Corporate Financial Reports” and focussed on motivating the students to develop   ability to understand and interpret key financial statements used by firms. It aimed to bridge the gap between classroom concepts and real-world business practices by demonstrating how financial reports support managerial and strategic decision making.

The session began with a formal welcome of the  guest, followed by the introduction of the session by Dr. Puja Garg. She highlighted  the importance of  understanding how financial statements are analysed by various stakeholders to take key decisions Then the  MBA Chairperson  Dr. Uma Gulati inspired the students by her motivating words. She emphasised the importance of numbers, proactive learning, upskilling and how analytical skills can the the key to achieve success in one’s career.

Then the session began with the resource person explaining the importance of data analysis for a finance student. How to interpret key reports such as balance sheet and income statement. He emphasised the role of PE Ratio and its importance. He also reiterated the importance of understanding the company fundamentals while investing in stocks. The utility of trend analysis was also discussed.

The students remained totally engaged and the session ended with a query session where the resource person encouraged the students to develop interest in data if they wish to be successful as a financial analyst.