Open English, the English learning platform in Latin America and the US Hispanic market, has acquired India’s mobile language-learning platform, enguru. After establishing foothold in the Americas with 24/7 live classes taught by native-speaking teachers and over 1.5 million students served, Open English expanded into Spain and Turkey and now hopes to replicate this success in one of the world’s largest English-learning markets.

Due to India’s multitude of spoken dialects, English has become one of the most commonly used languages in the workplace and a prerequisite to work in India’s fast-growing services sector. Additionally, the number of Internet users in India is expected to reach 900 million by 2025, providing an opportunity for the EdTech market, which is projected to reach USD $10.4 billion by 2025. This blend of growing internet penetration and a strong demand for English learning, has created an optimal environment for Open English’s acquisition of enguru, a platform that’s reached over 16 million downloads across India.