India, June 10 -- The Entrepreneurship & Startup Support Cell (ESSC) of Rayat Bahra University (RBU) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahmedabad-based Shukra Pharmaceuticals, a publicly listed pharmaceutical company, committing Rs 10 lakh in seed capital alongside incubation services and expert mentorship for student-led ventures.

The agreement marks a rare example of a corporate entity providing a named pre-seed fund directly to a university startup cell outside India's major metro hubs.

The collaboration will support student ventures across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, agriculture, and biotechnology, providing direct industry exposure for RBU's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Students ...