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DURGA PRASAD M

Dean – Administration & Chair: Alumni Relations Committee

Area:

Accounting, Economics and Finance

Edu:

M.Com. Ph.D

Date of Joining:

3rd Mar 2012

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Biography

  • Prof. Durga Prasad M is a professor of Accounting and Finance. He has an overall experience of 27 years in teaching and administration. He obtained his doctorate in the area of Corporate Finance. His research interests are Corporate Finance, Business Valuation,  and Corporate Governance. He conducts training programs for executives and academicians.

    His research focus is on corporate finance. He is an active case publisher in top case clearing houses such as IVEY and Emerald. He received the Jonathan Welch Best Case in Finance award at the North American Case Research Association (NACRA) conference 2014 in Austin, USA. Jonathan Welch Award is a prestigious award given to an outstanding case in accounting, finance, or economics. His case titled “Wockhardt Limited: Will it Rise from the Ashes?” has been ranked among the top 10 cases in the ISB-Ivey Global Case Competition 2016. His cases were published in IVEY, The Case Journal, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and Emerald Emerging Market Case Studies (EEMCS). All his published cases are based on live issues such as Green Bonds, Corporate Restructuring, Corporate Governance, Takeovers, and Entrepreneur’s Dilemmas to start a new venture.

    One of his key focus areas is institution-building. He handled various academic administrative roles. He served as Director in charge, Chairperson – Quality Cell, and Chairperson – Alumni Relations, Associate Dean (Administration). Currently holds the position of Dean – Administration.

Teaching

  • Teaching courses in the domain of finance, such as Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives, and Business Valuation.

Research

  • Active case publisher in top case clearing houses such as IVEY, Emerald, Case Research Journal (CRJ), Emerald Emerging Market Case Studies (EEMCS).  His research focus is on Corporate Finance, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions.

Publications

  • SR, V. and M., DP (2024), “Corporate restructuring at Tata Steel Ltd”, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 670-697. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/TCJ-04-2023-0060/full/html

  • Vinod Madhavan, Durga Prasad, Souparna M, Haifa B “Caps and Crowns dental clinic: exploring business opportunities”, IVEY Case Publishing House. [9B21A016] https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/W21242-PDF-ENG?activeTab=include-materials&itemFindingMethod=#educator-copy

  • Durga Prasad M, Vishwanatha Ramanna, Aditya Mohan Jadhav, Kulbir Singh “Larsen & Toubro’s hostile takeover of Mindtree”, The Case Center. [121-0070-1] https://www.thecasecentre.org/products/view?id=178190

  • S Ramanna Vishwanath, Kulbir Singh, Durga Prasad, Jaskiran Arora “Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd” IVEY Case Publishing House. [9B20N013] https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=109312

  • SR, V., Arora, J., Prasad, D. and Singh, K. (2018), “Wockhardt Limited: will it rise from the ashes?”, Vol. 14 No. 5, pp. 567-592. https://doi.org/10.1108/TCJ-05-2017-0041

  • Seth, R., Vishwanatha, S.R. and Prasad, D. (2019), Allocation to Anchor Investors, Underpricing, and the After-Market Performance of IPOs. Financial Management, 48: 159-186. https://doi.org/10.1111/fima.12210

  • Sivakumar Alur, Durga Prasad M, Sulagna Mukherjee, U Srinivasa Rangan “Mysore ghee – positioning strategy for clarified butter” Harvard Publishing (ISB) [ISB103-PDF-ENG] https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/ISB103-PDF-ENG?itemFindingMethod=Other

  • SR, V., Singh, K., Arora, J. and Prasad, D. (2017), “Restructuring at Suzlon Energy Ltd”, Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 218-248. https://doi.org/10.1108/TCJ-05-2016-0035

  • Mukherjee, S., Durga Prasad, M. and Kumar, S.S. (2016), “An investment decision dilemma”, Vol. 6 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-05-2014-0131

  • Durga Prasad, Kulbir Singh, S.R. Vishwanath “Kingfisher Airlines Ltd Debt Restructuring” IVEY Case Publishing House. [9B15N007] https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/search?term=kingfisher&n=&navigation=&coursepackName=&libraryItemId=&sort=publication_date|1

  • Srikanth M, Durga Prasad M “Impact of Earnings Management on Dividend Policy: Empirical Evidence from India” – Nitte Management Review, Vol. 9 Number 1 – July 2015, pp. 14-30. (ISSN No: 2231-6043)
  • Durga Prasad M, Srikanth M “Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: An Evidence from India” – IASMS Journal of Business Spectrum (A Bi-annual Journal from Indian Academy School of Management Studies), Vol. VIII Number 2 – July 2015, pp. 01-05. (ISSN No: 0974-8016).
  • Venkat Janardhan Rao, Durga Prasad M, “Z score Analysis – A tool to Predict Financial Health” The Management Accountant, Vol. 44 No 8 – August 2009, pp. 608-610. (ISSN No: 0972-3528)
  • Venkat Janardhan Rao, Durga Prasad M, A. Deepak Kumar “Relationship between stocks and index”, BJIMR, Vol. 1 No.3 – (April-June 2009), pp. 128-132. (ISSN No: 0975-1378).
  • Venkat Janardhan Rao, Durga Prasad M “Venture Capital-Opportunities in BPO Sector” BJIMR Vol. 1 No.2-(January-March 2009), pp. 79-87. (ISSN No: 0975-1378)
  • Venkat Janardhan Rao, Durga Prasad M, “Venture Capital-Opportunities in Food Processing & Agri. Business Sector”, BIFT’s Journal of International Management and Research (BJIMR), Vol.1 No.1 – (Sep-Dec 2008), pp. 5-10. (ISSN No: 0975-1378).
  • Venkat Janardhan Rao, Durga Prasad M, “The Role of Valuations in Venture Capital Financing” – ITM nAch Vol. 2 No 2 – August 2008, pp. 12-15.

  • Venkat Janardhan Rao, Durga Prasad M, “Retailing Vis-a-Vis FDI under Changing Scenario” Emerging Trends in Indian Retailing – Problems and Prospects, Business Analyst-Journal of Management Studies – June 2007, School of Management, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana, pp. 53-66. (Conference special issue).

Conferences and Workshops

    North American Case Research Association (NACRA) USAAnnual Conferences:

  •  “Hindenburg Research &The Adani Group (2023)”, October 17-19, 2024, Orlando, USA.

  •  “Larsen and Toubro: The Takeover Bid for Mindtree”October 14-16, 2021 (Online). https://nacra.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NACRA-2021-Conference-Proceedings-v1-06092022.pdf

  •  “Hedging Equity Risk at ICICI Prudential” October 19 – October 21, 2017, Chicago, Illinois., USA, https://nacra2017.files.wordpress.com/2016/10/2017-proceedings-final-version-2.pdf 2016

  •  “Mysore ghee – positioning strategy for clarified butter” October 6-8, 2016, Las – Vegas -USA,https://nacra2016.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/16-nacra-proceedings-012717-2.pdf

  •  “Restructuring at Suzlon Energy Limited,” October 8-10, 2015, Orlando, Florida-USA, https://nacra2015.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/15-nacra-2015-proceedings-final.pdf

  •  “Kingfisher Airlines: A Pie in the Sky?”,October 23-25, 2014, Austin-Texas- USA, https://nacra2014.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/nacra-2014-proceedings4.pdf

    •  Other National/International Conferences

  •  “Corporate Restructuring at Tata Steel Ltd” AIMA–ICRC Case Writing Competition, 24-26, March 2022 (Online Mode)
  •  “Lanco Infratech – It’s all about power and money” Seventh Asian Invitational Conference on Family Business January 31 – February 3, 2019.
  •  “The Impact of Disinvestment on Firm Performance”, 8th ISDSI (Indian Subcontinent Decision Sciences Institute) International Conference, Pune, January 2-4, 2015.
  •  “Foreign Ownership, Royalty Payments and Expropriation of Minority Shareholders: Evidence from India”, 11th International Conference on Business and Finance, IBS-Hyderabad, January 8 – 9, 2015.
  •  “Private Equity Investment Trends in India,” Emerging Trends in Finance and Accounting, SDMIMD, Mysuru.
  •  “Risk and Return Analysis of Mutual Funds-A study” Financial Markets: Issues and Challenges (FIM IC 2012), Department of Commerce and Financial Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
  •  “New Horizons of Management of Education” at Hague University, Netherlands, UK.
  •  “Changing scenario in corporate reporting”-65th All India Commerce Conference, KPB Hinduja College, Mumbai.
  •  “Risk and Return Analysis of Mutual Funds – A Study”, Seventh International Seminar on Financial Markets: Issues and Challenges (FIM IC-2012), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
  •  “Bridge the gap between dream and reality time to reform management education”, New Paradigms of Management Education in India, school of management, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana.
  •  “Emerging Dimensions in Indian Retailing, Vis-à-vis FDI Under Changing Scenario”, Emerging Trends in Indian Retailing – Problems and Prospects, School of Management, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana.
  •  “Service Sector – A right path to become a world leader”, All India Commerce Conference, Osmania University, Hyderabad.
  •  “Management control and Organizational Effectiveness” Managing Strategies: Competitive Advantage GJ-IMT, Mohali- Chandigarh.
  •  “The changing face of insurance industry in India” at All India Commerce Conference, BHU, Varanasi.

Awards

  • Certificate of Merit, All India Management Association, 2nd Case Writing Competition & Conference, 2022.

  • Jonathan Welch Best Case in Finance award at the North American Case Research Association (NACRA) conference, October 23-25, 2014,in Austin, USA. The Jonathan Welch Award is a prestigious award given to an outstanding case in accounting, finance, or economics.

  • “Wockhardt Limited: Will it Rise from the Ashes?” IVEY Publishing (with Jaskiran Arora, Kulbir Singh, and Vishwanath S R) has been ranked among the top ten cases in the ISB-Ivey Global Case Competition 2016.
    http://www.isb.edu/isb-ivey-global-case-competition-2016

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