New Delhi, April 6 -- BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal came down heavily on Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha's response to Union Minister Piyush Goyal's recent remarks on Indian startups, terming it "misplaced and illogical."

Khandelwal, who also serves as the secretary general of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), said Goyal had raised a valid point regarding the priorities of Indian startups.

He accused Palicha of missing the crux of Goyal's message by reacting defensively.

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