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With the increased penetration of technology into our daily lives and smartphones taking over the world, India’s online education industry is expected to grow almost eight times to hit $1.96 billion by 2021, with the number of paid users rising six-fold from 1.6 million now to 9.6 million, as per a report by Google and consultancy firm KPMG. Traditional education systems, hence are losing their importance as both students and educators embrace what a basic edtech startup offers – convenience, personalization, and agility. “It is also interesting to note that high growth in education search queries is now coming in from Tier II and Tier III cities such as Patna, Guwahati, Aligarh and Kota, which points to the opportunities that growing penetration of smartphones and improving quality of...