RBU's startup cell (ESSC) has partnered with Shukra Pharmaceuticals through an MoU that brings Rs 10 lakh in seed funding, incubation support, and mentorship for student ventures — with a focus on healthcare, pharma, agri-tech, and biotech innovation.
RBU has ranked 2nd among private emerging universities in Punjab and 4th among emerging multidisciplinary universities in North India in The Week's university rankings, underscoring its rapid growth across 300+ programs, record placements with a peak package of ₹1.25 Crore, and a student community spanning 35+ countries.
AI data centres are placing growing strain on global resources — consuming 448 TWh of electricity annually (more than Saudi Arabia) and vast quantities of freshwater for cooling — with consumption projected to nearly double by 2030. As data centres expand into water-scarce countries like India, experts are questioning whether the environmental cost of advancing AI is being overlooked.