Prof. C Panduranga Bhatta, Honorary advisor of Smartail is a renowned Indologist and Professor of Business ethics and communication. He has served over four decades of teaching and research experience at post doctoral levels besides being a leading consultant in India and abroad. 

After superannuating at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta in 2017, he has founded SAMANVAYA Academy of Excellence and has immensely contributed to the educational institutions and corporates in educating their students and employees in ethics and values. 

He has authored enlightening books, research papers and book chapters on leadership, creative excellence, inclusive communication, managing power, prevention of conflicts through religion, tacit knowledge, etc. He has conducted various Leadership and Management programmes, customized In-company training programmes for public and private enterprises and illuminated various education managements across the globe.

His excellency has been honoured twice with Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Award for the distinctions achieved in academics, AIMS – ICFAI Best Teacher Award – 2011 Gold medal by Association of Indian Management Schools, Dewang Mehta Award for Best Teacher in Business Ethics and Communication in 2010. He was deputed to ICCR Chair Professor’s post at Silpakorn University, Bangkok for two academic years by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India.