India, April 6 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced the launch of a dedicated Startup India desk within the ministry to serve as a helpline for budding entrepreneurs across India.

The announcement comes after Piyush Goyal's take on India's startup ecosystem ignited a debate on entrepreneurship. He had urged the startup community to focus more on the tech sector and artificial intelligence (AI) as compared to grocery delivery and ice cream making.

According to a government press release, Piyush Goyal said the helpline would be accessible through a simple four-digit toll-free number in regional languages. Through this helpline, a startup can also suggest steps to further improve the ecosystem and flag...