Computer Sciences Corp. said on Tuesday that it has appointed a new head of its India operations.

Bala Mahadevan will be named president of the unit, which employees more than 7,000 people and provides product development, application management and remote infrastructure services within the region, the company said.

Mahadevan has a bachelor of engineering degree from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India.

Shares of CSC closed down 17 cents to $48.52 on Tuesday.