CHANDIGARH, 23.08.25-College Library of Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College, Sector 32, Chandigarh, under PM-Usha Scheme (RUSA), in collaboration with NDL Club of the College, organised a workshop on CMIE Prowess IQ Database

The workshop aimed to empower students and research scholars with hands-on training in accessing, analyzing, and interpreting financial and corporate data (covering over 108,873 companies) for academic and research purposes. The distinguished resource person, Mr. Sagar Choudhary, Senior Manager Sales & Business Consultant at the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt. Ltd., engaged the audience with valuable insights and practical strategies for effectively utilizing the CMIE Prowess IQ database to support data-driven research, enhance academic projects, and strengthen evidence-based decision-making in the fields of commerce and management.

The session commenced with a green welcome ceremony led by Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, Registrar, who emphasized the need to nurture a research-orientated mindset among students and scholars. He highlighted the importance of adopting modern digital tools and databases to remain aligned with the evolving academic and corporate landscape.

During the workshop, Mr. Choudhary guided participants on navigating the Prowess IQ interface, extracting relevant financial data, and applying it to real-world research problems. He also shared best practices for data interpretation, integration of database insights into academic writing, and the role of such resources in bridging the gap between theory and practice.

The workshop witnessed a packed audience of students, research scholars, and faculty members, all eager to enhance their analytical skills and apply data-driven approaches to their academic and professional pursuits. An engaging interactive Q&A session allowed participants to clarify queries on database usage and research methodology, making the workshop both insightful and enriching.

The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Ajay Sharma, Principal of the College, appreciated the initiative and congratulated the organizing committee for arranging a meaningful academic session. He emphasized the importance of such workshops in strengthening research and analytical skills.