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Explore eventsEST. SILCHARASSAM · INDIA
A regional platform for leadership
Ideas that lead.
People who build.
A considered space for professionals, institutions and emerging leaders to exchange ideas, strengthen management practice and shape progress across the Barak Valley.
15Professional members
14Member organisations
01Shared regional vision
FIELD NOTES / 0124.83° N · 92.78° E
THE REGIONBarak ValleyManagement · Leadership · Progress
SMASILCHAR
Professional exchangeLeadership developmentKnowledge in practiceRegional collaboration
SMA.
An independent-minded forum for thoughtful management and regional progress.
Better decisions begin with better conversations.
SMA Silchar is envisioned as a professional meeting ground for people who believe thoughtful management can create lasting value. Through shared learning, meaningful dialogue and stronger networks, the association can help individuals and organisations move forward together.
Explore our point of view01
Connect
Bring together people and perspectives from across professional disciplines.
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Develop
Make leadership learning practical, accessible and relevant to real work.
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Recognise
Celebrate contribution, progress and excellence in management practice.
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Contribute
Support ideas that strengthen the wider regional ecosystem.
Space to lead.
A professional platform designed around meaningful relationships, lifelong learning and the exchange of ideas.
Events &
02Capability
Training &
development
Practical learning for leaders, teams, entrepreneurs and emerging professionals.
Explore learning
03Network
Membership
A place to exchange experience, build relationships and contribute to the community.
Membership detailsThe people and firms behind SMA.
Professionals, educators, entrepreneurs and institutional leaders form the community around SMA Silchar.
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SERVICE / 01
Professor Debomalya Ghosh
Professor in Business Administration
Assam University
20 years professional experienceBE from NIT Silchar, MBA and PhD from Assam University, with experience in teaching, research, training and consulting in operations management and systems.
AC
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL / 02
Aditya Chakrabarti
Secretary, Surma Valley Branch
Indian Tea Association
7 years professional experienceSD
BANKING / 03
Sandip Dey
Manager
Axis Bank Ltd
9 years professional experienceA banking professional and regional portfolio manager with an MBA from Assam University and experience serving clients across Northeast India.
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE / 04
Nabarupa Dhar
Assistant Professor
Cachar College, Silchar
10 months professional experienceAD
SERVICE / 05
Ankur Deb
Manager
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.
14 years professional experienceSM
BUSINESS / 06
Siddarth Mundra
Director
Mundra Infrastructure Development Company Pvt. Ltd.
15 years professional experienceNG
BUSINESS / 07
Navin Gulgulia
Proprietor / Director / Partner
United Industries / United Impex Limited / Unitec
23 years professional experienceVP
BUSINESS / 08
Vivek Podder
Managing Director
Podder JCB and Podder Toyota
28 years professional experienceAn entrepreneur with a strong interest in the development of the region and the country.
AD
BUSINESS / 09
Arjun Dutta
Partner
M/s C. M. Datta
16 years professional experiencePart of a family enterprise working across tea manufacturing, FMCG distribution and wholesale food grains.
MG
TEACHING / 10
Manisha Goswami
Assistant Professor
G. C. College
14 years professional experienceSpecialises in marketing and HR, teaches BBA and MBA programmes, and is pursuing doctoral research at NIT Silchar.
IB
TEA PLANTER / 11
Ishvarlal Bhudarbhai Ubhadia
General Manager
Rosekandy Tea Estate
45 years professional experienceAn experienced tea planter and passionate tree grower.
HG
BUSINESS / 12
Harsh Gulgulia
Proprietor
True Retail
10 years professional experienceSD
SALES AND MARKETING / 13
Saurab Deb Roy
Associate Director of Agency, Cluster Head
Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
16 years professional experienceA sales and marketing professional with experience in financial markets, sales training and behavioural training.
ED
TEA INDUSTRY / 14
E. Daniel
Senior Manager
Goombira Tea Estate
47 years professional experienceSN
STUDENT / 15
Samapti Nath
PhD Research Scholar
Assam University
5 years professional experienceMember organisations
Organisations represented across the SMA Silchar professional network.
SMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
Assam University
SMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
Indian Tea Association
SMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
Axis Bank Ltd
SMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
Cachar College, Silchar
SMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd.
MID
INFRASTRUCTURESMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
Mundra Infrastructure Development Company Pvt. Ltd.
SMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
United Industries / United Impex Limited / Unitec
PJP
AUTOMOTIVESMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
Podder JCB and Podder Toyota
MSC
TEA · FMCG · TRADESMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
M/s C. M. Datta
GCC
EDUCATIONSMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
G. C. College
SMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
Rosekandy Tea Estate
TR
RETAILSMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
True Retail
SMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
Tata AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
SMA MEMBER ORGANISATION
Goombira Tea Estate
03 / Knowledge centre
Practice evolves.
So should thinking.
Bring field experience, research and practical lessons together. The knowledge centre can house articles, member insights, association news and event highlights in one clear, accessible place.
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