Balachandra has been president of Karnataka Offset Printers Association (KOPA), once before from 2003-07. Today, Rajhans It's one of the success stories of India. The print firm that produces 45 titles for monthly magazines, six weekly titles and seven newspaper titles. The firm has nine units in Rajajinagar, Bengaluru covering 90,000 sq/ft areas plus additional units in Devangere in central Karnataka and Coimbatore.

Balachandra, who is known for his acumen, grit and approach is also the chairman of The Offset Printers Technology Trust.

KOPA held its 19 Annual General Meeting on in August in the Conference Hall at the plush TOPTEC building.

The meet was well attended and transacted business in a very smooth manner. The outgoing president, Nagasundar of Geetanjali Graphics who was at the helm of affairs for two terms demitted office on a high note. 

Other than Balachandra, the managing committee comprises of Suresh Pai (vice president), Shivraj Shetty (general secretary), Vishwanath Babu (joint secretary) and P Satyanarayan (treasurer).