iB Language Classes

What iB Language Classes does

iB Language Classes (legal entity: IBL Classes Pvt Ltd) is a single-center foreign language training institute founded in 2015 by Md. Ashique Elahi in Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Nagar, South Delhi. The institute delivers instruction across 17+ foreign languages — Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Persian, Uzbek, Hindi, and Urdu — plus a parallel English-language vertical covering Spoken English, Professional English, IELTS/TOEFL preparation, Business Communication, SSC CGL prep, Personality Development, and Job Interview Skills. Curriculum is structured around the CEFR proficiency scale (A1 through C2) with level-wise, pay-as-you-go tuition. The stated faculty network is 100+ trainers combining native speakers with Indian instructors, and reported cumulative students trained exceed 5,000 (with a 3,500+ figure displayed on the site footer).

The operating model combines a single physical classroom in South Delhi with globally delivered live interactive online classes, plus ancillary service lines for home tuition, translation, interpretation, and content writing. Distribution is heavy on direct channels — WhatsApp, email, a multi-platform social footprint (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest), SEO content marketing, and self-collected reviews across Google, Justdial, CollegeDunia, Facebook, and Urbanpro. A notable marketing differentiator is the claimed 100+ corporate placement network, with logos including IBM, Google, Wipro, Amazon, Accenture, TCS, Infosys, HCL, Dell, Samsung, Toyota, Oracle, Exxon Mobil, Siemens, American Express and others positioned as a hiring funnel for language-trained students. The institute holds ISO 9001, Startup India, and MSME registrations and a registered Trade Mark.

The business is founder-owned (Md. Ashique Elahi and Farheen Naaz as Directors), with no disclosed external funding, no apps or proprietary platform technology, and an undisclosed revenue base. Underlying technology is commodity: a WordPress website, WhatsApp Business, and standard live video conferencing. Customers are predominantly individual B2C learners — students preparing for study abroad, working professionals, job seekers targeting multilingual BPO/KPO/IT roles, and competitive exam aspirants — with a smaller corporate training stream and a referral channel into multinational placement opportunities.

Name

iB Language Classes

Legal name

IBL Classes Pvt Ltd

Website

https://iblanguages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

iB Language Classes is a Delhi-based, founder-owned foreign language and English training institute (IBL Classes Pvt Ltd) founded in 2015, delivering CEFR A1-C2 instruction across 17+ languages online and from a single South Delhi classroom to students, working professionals, job seekers, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foreign Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exam Preparation for Language Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/DELE/HSK/JLPT, etc.) (EDAMAFAF), Language Proficiency Exam Prep (CEFR, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, PTE) (EDANACAD), English Test Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo English Test, etc.) (EDAAACAJ)

Keywords

• Foreign language training
• Language institute courses
• Online language classes
• Corporate language training
• Language certification preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Language Course Tuition: Primary revenue from language course instruction across 17+ foreign languages and English courses. Fee structure is level-wise and transparent - paying for each level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) separately rather than one large upfront amount. Both group class rates and private lesson pricing available.
2. Certification and Exam Preparation: Revenue from preparing students for internationally recognized language certifications such as DELF/DALF (French), Goethe-Zertifikat (German), JLPT (Japanese), HSK (Chinese), and IELTS/TOEFL preparation courses.
3. Professional Services: Additional revenue streams from translation services, interpretation services, content writing services, and job placement services offered alongside language training.
4. Corporate Training: Customized corporate language training programs for business communication, targeting working professionals and organizations requiring multilingual staff.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

iB Language Classes operates a language training institute delivering foreign language and English instruction across 17+ languages (Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Persian, Uzbek, Hindi, Urdu, and English variants) structured by CEFR levels A1–C2. Core delivery comprises live classroom instruction at its Delhi institute, live interactive online classes, home tuition, and corporate training. Supporting services include exam preparation (IELTS/TOEFL/DELF-DALF/Goethe/JLPT/HSK), translation, interpretation, content writing, and job placement.

Product overview

iB Language Classes is a language learning institute offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The core offerings consist of foreign language courses (17 languages including Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish, Persian, Uzbek, and Hindi) and English language programs (Spoken English, Professional English Speaking, IELTS/TOEFL Preparation, Business Communication). These are supplemented by add-on services including Home Tuition, Online Classes, Professional Interpretation, Translation Services, Content Writing Services, Job Placement Assistance, Corporate Training, and Summer Camps. The institute follows CEFR proficiency levels (A1 to C2) and provides certification upon course completion. The platform operates primarily as an educational services provider with both offline (in-person classes in Delhi) and online delivery modes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foreign Language Courses Comprehensive language training programs covering 17 foreign languages including Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Persian, Uzbek, and Hindi, following CEFR levels A1 through C2, for individual learners seeking fluency, study abroad preparation, or career advancement.
• English Language Course Structured English language training covering grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and communication skills from beginner to advanced levels for native Hindi and regional language speakers.
• Spoken English Course Practical spoken English training focused on conversational fluency, pronunciation, and real-life communication skills with certification upon completion.
• Professional English Speaking Course Professional-grade English speaking training designed for workplace communication, interviews, and business presentations with certificate.
• IELTS & TOEFL Preparation Course Exam-focused preparation for IELTS and TOEFL tests covering all four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking with mock tests and expert feedback.
• Business Communication Course Corporate language training focusing on professional communication, business writing, presentations, and cross-cultural business interactions.
• Personality Development Course Personal development training to enhance confidence, public speaking skills, body language, and overall personality for career growth.
• Job Interview Skills Training Course Interview preparation training including resume building, mock interviews, and techniques for succeeding in job placement processes.
• Home Tuition Services Personalized one-on-one language instruction delivered at the student's home location for convenient and focused learning.
• Online Language Courses Live, interactive online language classes conducted as real-time sessions with expert trainers, accessible to students globally.
• Professional Interpretation Services Onsite interpreting services for legal, community, educational, and health situations, covering multiple language pairs.
• Language Translation Services Professional translation services for documents, certificates, legal papers, academic transcripts, and business materials across multiple languages.
• Content Writing Services Multilingual content creation and writing services for businesses and individuals needing content in various languages.
• Job Placement Services Career guidance and placement assistance connecting students with multinational companies including IBM, Amazon, Wipro, Accenture, TCS, and others.
• Corporate Language Training Customized corporate language training programs for businesses requiring employee language upskilling in foreign languages and professional English.
• Summer Camp for English & Languages Seasonal intensive language programs for students during summer breaks covering English and various foreign languages.
• SSC CGL English Preparation Focused English language preparation course for SSC CGL competitive examinations covering grammar, vocabulary, and exam strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ students trained and certified
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)coreOthers · 1 January 2015Strong corporate tie-up with TCS for language training and placement of students. TCS is one of the major Indian IT companies requiring multilingual professionals.
• InfosyscoreOthers · 1 January 2015Corporate partnership for language training and placement services. Infosys is a global IT consulting and services company requiring language skills.
• AmazoncoreOthers · 1 January 2015Top placement partner for language professionals at Amazon. E-commerce giant requires multilingual staff across operations.
• WiprocoreOthers · 1 January 2015Corporate recruitment partnership with Wipro for language-trained professionals. Major Indian IT services company.
• IBMcoreOthers · 1 January 2015Top recruiter for language professionals at IBM. Global technology company with diverse language requirements.
• AccenturecoreOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Global professional services company with operations in India.
• SamsungmajorOthers · 1 January 2015Corporate tie-up for language professionals. Consumer electronics company with Indian operations requiring multilingual staff.
• ToyotamajorOthers · 1 January 2015Corporate partnership for language training. Japanese automotive company with Indian manufacturing operations requiring Japanese language skills.
• OraclemajorOthers · 1 January 2015Corporate tie-up for language professionals. Technology corporation requiring multilingual staff for India operations.
• Exxon MobilmajorOthers · 1 January 2015Corporate partnership for language professionals. Energy corporation with operations requiring multilingual professionals.
• DellmajorOthers · 1 January 2015Corporate tie-up for language professionals. Technology hardware company with Indian operations.
• SiemensmajorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Engineering and technology conglomerate.
• American ExpressmajorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Financial services company with multilingual requirements.
• Thomson ReutersmajorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Media and information company requiring multilingual staff.
• L&T (Larsen & Toubro)majorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Indian multinational conglomerate with engineering and construction operations.
• GenpactmajorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Global professional services and IT consulting company.
• Tech MahindramajorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. IT services and consulting company.
• FordmajorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Automotive company with Indian operations.
• HCLcoreOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Indian IT services company.
• I-EnergizermajorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Business process outsourcing company.
• ConcentrixmajorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language professionals. Customer experience and business services company.
• GooglecoreOthers · 1 January 2015Top placement partner for language professionals. Technology company with diverse language requirements.
• Mercury TravelsminorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language-related hospitality roles. Travel company with tourism language requirements.
• Thomas CookminorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language-related hospitality roles. Travel and tourism company.
• Enchanting IndiaminorOthers · 1 January 2015Placement partner for language-related roles in tourism and hospitality sector.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Duolingo: World's largest free language-learning app covering beginner and intermediate content for dozens of languages. Competes indirectly by commoditizing A1-A2 self-study that iB's entry-level courses otherwise monetize.

Direct peers

• italki: Global online marketplace connecting learners with native-speaking language tutors for 1-on-1 lessons. Closely comparable on online language instruction delivery model and tutor-driven teaching format.
• Langma School of Languages: Delhi-based foreign language institute offering training in French, German, Spanish, Japanese and other languages with both classroom and online delivery. Closely matches iB's geography, course portfolio and target learner segments.
• Henry Harvin Education: India-based education company offering foreign language courses, corporate training, and placement support across multiple Indian cities. Most directly comparable peer given similar breadth of languages, B2B training channel and placement-focused value proposition.
• Berlitz India: Global language training brand with India presence offering corporate language programs and CEFR-aligned curriculum. Competes for the same corporate and professional learner segment, though positioned at a premium price tier versus iB.

Broad incumbents

• Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan: German cultural institute operating in India through Max Mueller Bhavan; offers German courses aligned to CEFR with Goethe-Zertifikat preparation. Competes for German-language learners in Delhi with strong institutional brand.
• British Council India: UK cultural organization delivering English language training and IELTS preparation across India. Overlaps with iB's spoken English and IELTS/TOEFL preparation offerings at a national institutional scale.
• Alliance Française Delhi: French cultural and language network with India chapters including Delhi; offers CEFR-aligned French courses and DELF/DALF preparation. Directly competes for French learners in Delhi but specializes only in French.
• Inlingua International: International language school franchise with operations across multiple countries including India. Overlaps on foreign language instruction and corporate training but operates as a global network rather than a single local institute.

Others

• Leverage Edu: Indian study-abroad and test-prep platform offering IELTS/TOEFL preparation and overseas admissions support. Adjacent competitor for the study-abroad-bound student segment that iB targets with foreign language courses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ib-language-classes
• Instagraminstagram.com/iblanguages/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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