Rural Business Incubation Centre - RBIC

08/04/2026

Live from GDC Shopian! Innovation in Action! 🚀

Rural Business Incubation Centre - RBIC is currently on-site at Government Degree College, Shopian, for an Idea Resonator session! 🏔️✨

​Right now, the hall is buzzing with energy as Dr Jameel Ahmad Khan, CEO of RBIC, leads an intensive Design Thinking Workshop. Students are diving deep into the world of innovation, learning how to bridge the gap between a raw idea and a real-world solution.
​Igniting minds, encouraging students to pitch their most innovative thoughts.
​Design Thinking in Practice: From empathy mapping to rapid prototyping, the youth of Shopian are mastering the tools of modern entrepreneurship.
​Nurturing Grassroots Talent: We are witnessing the first steps of future agri-business leaders and rural disruptors.
​The Resonator is truly living up to its name—the room is full of ideas that have the power to scale! 💡🌱
Inam Ul Haq Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir NABARD Online Mushtaq Lone Aabid Sultan Surinder Singh Farhet Shaheen
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07/04/2026

The RBIC Idea Resonator Series is here to empower grassroots innovators and shape them into scalable enterprises.

Reaching every district of J&K and Ladakh

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7tk6wz

02/04/2026

RBIC at Baramulla sparking Innovation!
RBIC Idea Resonator Program is in full swing at ITI Baramulla! In collaboration with the District Employment and Counseling Centre (DECC) Baramulla, we are witnessing the next generation of changemakers gear up to transform the entrepreneurial landscape of the region.
Honoured to host:
Mr. Zubair Wasil (AGM, NABARD) who shared a vision for rural growth and institutional support.
Mr. Nizam Wani (ECC) highlighted the vast opportunities for local employment and skill integration.
Prof Tariq Ahmad Chalkoo (Dean, GDC Baramulla) delivered a stirring talk on the power of intellectual curiosity and grassroots innovations.
With over 100+ enthusiastic participants from diverse backgrounds—ranging from students to aspiring entrepreneurs—the foundation for innovation has been firmly laid.
What’s Next?
The momentum is just building! We are now moving into the core of the workshop: the Design Thinking Session. Led by Dr. Jameel Ahmad Khan (CEO, RBIC SKUAST-K), this session will dive deep into problem-solving, empathy-based design, and turning raw ideas into scalable business models.
Stay tuned as these bright minds begin their journey from Idea to Impact!
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir
NABARD Online Rural Business Incubation Centre - RBIC
Jameel Ahmad Khan
Inam Ul Haq

27/03/2026

From Grassroots Problems to Scalable Startups: RBIC Idea Resonator on Agri & Rural Innovation
RBIC Idea Resonator Series officially kicks off at GDC Kulgam! 100+ students used Design Thinking to deconstruct local rural problems (from AgriTech to Horticulture and more …) and pitch scalable business solutions.
Supported by NABARD Online, Rural Business Incubation Centre - RBIC at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) is a high-impact launchpad for the next generation of agri-preneurs across J&K and Ladakh.
A special thanks to Principal @ [100382786413908:GDC Kulgam_official] Prof Mohammad Abass Shah and Dr Gowhar Hamid Dar (IIEC Cell) for their incredible support and presence, which served as a huge encouragement to our budding innovators.
Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai | Dr Haroon Rashid Naik | Prof Azmat Alam Khan | Aabid Sultan | Dr Mushtaq Lone| Dr Khan | Jameel Ahmad Khan | Inam Ul Haq | Startup India | NITI Aayog | Surinder Singh

27/03/2026

Happening Now—

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs! 🚀
Rural Business Incubation Centre (RBIC) at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, supported by NABARD Online, is hosting a specialised webinar for Women Founders in partnership with SyncoroVentures.
Join us as we host Kashyap Pandya, Director of Syncoro Ventures, to dive deep into: ✅ Building a resonant brand ✅ Strategies to win customers ✅ Essential steps to becoming investor-ready
📅 Date: Friday, 27th March 2026 ⏰ Time: 02:30 PM – 03:30 PM

JOIN HERE:
meet.google.com/dsm-obzp-ctc

26/03/2026

25/03/2026

RBIC and ISAP join hands to expand startup horizon in J&K
We are thrilled to announce the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Rural Business Incubation Centre - RBIC, SKUAST-K (supported by NABARD Online), and the ISAP India Foundation.
This strategic partnership is a major leap forward for the regional startup ecosystem, focusing on field linkages and problem sourcing for nurturing the next generation of agripreneurs in Jammu and Kashmir.
Under the patronage of Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, the MoU was signed by Prof Haroon Rashid Naik, Director Research/Planning & Monitoring, SKUAST-K, on behalf of RBIC and Mr Gaurav Vats, COO, ISAP on behalf of ISAP India Foundation. Registrar SKUAST-K Prof Azmat Alam Khan, Head IBPR Prof Farhet Shaheen, Hasina Moukhariq Director OCP Foundation (Moroco) Sujit Sarkar, Director OCP (India), Dr Tahir Nazir, Kush Mehndiratta and Tanushree from ISAP, Dr Mushtaq Lone DPM, CEO RBIC Dr Jameel Ahmad Khan, and Incubation/Business Manager RBIC Inam Ul Haq were also present at the occasion.
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir
Aabid Sultan | Khan | Naveed Bhat
Surinder Singh | Sharma