MTS Systems Corporation has established a subsidiary in India to directly support the growth in the Indian Test market. The new entity, MTS Testing Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., will ensure MTS is well-positioned to address the expanding opportunities arising from rapid growth in India's automotive, aerospace, infrastructure, advanced materials, and university research laboratory markets.

The new MTS India operation will be led by Mr. Umesh Krishnappa who has been appointed President of MTS India. Mr. Krishnappa is responsible for establishing the company's Indian operations, with the first being a sales and service office in Chennai. MTS plans to establish the MTS India headquarters in Bangalore, with future plans to open additional sales and service offices near its other customer concentrations. Before joining MTS, Mr. Krishnappa was Executive Vice President for Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicle Ltd, where he led several strategic initiatives including key new product developments.