Top printers in Bengaluru assess the future

Seven print CEOs in Bengaluru were part of three hours of deliberations at the Toptec building in Rajajinagar Industrial Estate. This was part of an initiative by Karnataka Offset Printers Association (KOPA) and PrintWeek India. The aim was to discuss printing trends in Karnataka in particular; and India in general.

15 Sep 2013 | By Rahul Kumar

The CEOs who attended the roundtable were:

A  Balachandra: The man behind the success of  Rajhans Enterprises plus president of KOPA

A Balachandra of Rajhans Enterprises and president of KOPA
A Balachandra of Rajhans Enterprises and president of KOPA

V Krishnamoorthy: A pedigreed printer with a thorough knowledge of the print industry and head of Repromen Offset.

V Krishnamoorthy, Repromen Offset
V Krishnamoorthy, Repromen Offset

Kailash Poddar: The head of Carto Prints; and by far the most senior person in the industry - and an evangelist for print training.
Kailash Poddar, Carto Print

Venkatesh Babu: The genial owner of Omkar Offset Printers; who has adhered to a very sensible business model.

Venkatesh Babu, Omkar Offset Printers
Venkatesh Babu, Omkar Offset Printers

Nagsundar: The head of Geetanjali who has shifted to Rajajinagar and created a niche for print jobs catering to the government sector.

Nagsundar, Geetanjali Graphics
Nagsundar, Geetanjali Graphics

Vishwanath Babu: Again a young entrepreneur who is steering Vishwakala Printers to greater heights

Vishwanath Babu, Vishwakala Printers
Vishwanath Babu, Vishwakala Printers

Shivraj Shetty: The dapper young go-getter of Mangala Process.

Shivraj Shetty, Mangala Process
Shivraj Shetty, Mangala Process
 
Ramu Ramanathan, editor of PrintWeek moderated the session. This included an overview of the industry. And three formal round of questions which were discussed in great detail by the print CEOs. 

Balachchandra, who spoke at length said: "My only advice to my fellow printers is to work as a team leader and not as owners who has control over purchases. Do become more thrifty in matters of deployment of personnel. Also have a close check on production which will also be instrumental in giving quality jobs."A Bhalchandra, Rajhans Enterprises and president of KOPA

Balachandra's mantra, "One must maintain good relationship with the customers and manage finances effectively; specially on interest, rent and installment."

Nagsundar who initiated this forum stated, "Today is the right time to gain knowledge of the printing industry. Such a forum enables one to know about future trends in the printing industry and its consequences which affects in day to day running of the industry."
Nagsundar, Geetanjali Graphics

KOPA and PrintWeek India propose to continue this series in the future; as well. Nagsundar felt, "Such discussions will be useful for the 450 medium and small print firms and shall enable them to improve their business-taking decisions."