The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (Nepali: à ¤Âà ¤¦à ¥Âà ¤¯à ¥Âà ¤Â, à ¤µà ¤¾à ¤£à ¤¿à ¤Âà ¥Âà ¤¯ à ¤¤à ¤¥à ¤¾ à ¤Âà ¤ªà ¥Âà ¤°à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¤¿ à ¤®à ¤¨à ¥Âà ¤¤à ¥Âà ¤°à ¥Â) is the head of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies. One of the senior-most officers in the Federal Cabinet, the minister is responsible for creating a favorable environment for industrial development and investment promotion. The minister has also expressed his involvement in formulating policies and programs related to industry, commerce and supply and in frugal cooperation and exchange with various ministries and agencies of the Government of Nepal.
The current minister is Balendra Shah, who is also the Prime Minister of Nepal, who assumed office in 27 March, 2026, under a new government formed after 2026 Nepalese general election.