Opportunity brief
About the Competition:
"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing." - Warren Buffett
Finance is more than numbers, it is the art of uncovering the story they tell.
ArthManthan - The Financial Intelligence Battle is a national-level finance competition that challenges participants to evaluate financial statements, interpret business performance, assess investment opportunities, and make strategic financial decisions. From dissecting balance sheets and decoding cash flows to analyzing profitability, valuation, and risk, every stage of the competition demands analytical precision, critical thinking, and business acumen.
If you have the ability to transform financial data into meaningful insights and make informed decisions under pressure, ArthManthan is your platform to showcase your financial intelligence.
Eligibility:
- Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from recognized colleges and universities across India.
- Cross-disciplinary participation is encouraged.
Team Composition:
- Team size: 1-3 members.
- Cross-specialization teams from the same institute are permitted.
- All team members must belong to the same institute.
Competition Structure:
The competition consists of three rounds.
Round 1 - Online Quiz
- Duration: 20 minutes.
- Total Questions: 20 multiple-choice questions.
- No negative marking.
- Questions will cover:
- Financial Management.
- Accounting.
- Corporate Finance.
- Financial Markets.
- Investment Analysis.
- Business and Economic Awareness.
- Only shortlisted teams will qualify for the next round.
Round 2 - Financial Case Study
- Shortlisted teams will receive a real-world finance case.
- Teams must analyze the case and prepare a PowerPoint presentation covering:
- Financial Analysis.
- Ratio Interpretation.
- Risk Assessment.
- Strategic Recommendations.
- Business Justification.
Presentation Guidelines:
- Maximum of 5 content slides, excluding the cover slide.
- Submission must be in PDF format.
- No modifications will be allowed after submission.
Round 3 - Grand Finale (Offline)
- Finalists will present their financial analysis before an eminent jury panel at ICAR–NAARM, Hyderabad.
- Teams will be evaluated on:
- Financial reasoning.
- Analytical approach.
- Practical feasibility.
- Presentation skills.
- Responses during the Q&A session.