KK Pai, Chairman TAPMI, Dr Ramdas Pai, Chancellor Manipal University, Dr HS Ballal, Pro Chancellor, Manipal University, Dr Raj Warrier, Vice Chancellor, Manipal University, Dr H Shantaram, Trustee, TAPMI, Ashok Pai, Chairman, Manipal Cooperative Bank, Sathish Pai, MD and Gautam Pai, CEO, Manipal Press, H V Kamath, Secretary, Dr TMA Pai Foundation, MV Kamath, renowned journalist and Hon. Director Manipal Institute of Communication, Lt.Col. PS Shetti, Vice President, MEMG, MS Rajagopal, Chief Engineer, Sundaram Architects, VS Shanbhag, AGM, Syndicate Bank, Manipal, Pandu Kumar Shenoy, former AGM, Syndicate Bank, Mr Vishwanath, President, 80, Badagabettu Panchayat were present at the Pooja. Chairman, KK Pai thanked the representatives of MEMG, architects, contractors, equipment suppliers and presented Thambulam.

Dr AS Vasudev Rao, Director-In-Charge, TAPMI, welcomed the guests and briefed them about the campus project and the new infrastructure created. He informed that the institute has invested around Rs.60 crores to develop infrastructure and buildings having around 2, 50,000 sq.ft. area at the new campus. The campus will have Wi-Fi and internet facility. Looking at the future, R Radhakrishnan, President of TAPMI Student Body believes that the new campus would appeal to both future students and recruiters. For Sameer Mardekar, Convenor of TAPMIas Annual festival Atharva, the new campus presents an opportunity to conduct a global B-school festival.