India is falling behind countries such as China in its attempts to increase the use of English among its population, a new report says.
The study by the British Council says a "huge shortage" of teachers and quality institutions is hampering India despite a growing demand for English skills.
The study says China may now have more people who speak English than India.
India's emergence as a major software and IT hub has in part been possible due to its English-educated workers.
'Poor English'
The study, English Next India, by British author David Gradoll says English is a "casualty of wider problems in Indian education".
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