Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
Rastriya Swatantra Party · Mahottari-4
Updated Jul 13, 2026, 12:07 AM
Also known as: Gauri Kumari Yadav
Gauri Kumari (born 19 January 1972) is a Nepalese politician who is serving as the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies since 10 April 2026. She is a member of parliament Pratinidhi Sabha from Rastriya Swatantra Party. She joined the active politics from Rastriya Swatantra Party in 2026 and secured a party ticket to contest 2026 general election from Mahottari 4. In the 2026 general election, she won from Mahottari 4 and secured 30,132 votes, defeating Mahendra Kumar Raya, sitting MP of the Nepali Congress, and Surendra Kumar Yadav, former MP of People's Socialist Party, Nepal. She is also one of the 14 elected women candidates to the Pratinidhi Sabha in the 2026 general election, under the FPTP electoral system.
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Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
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April 10, 2026
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Updated Jul 23, 2026, 6:44 PM
During the meeting held at the ministry, the two discussed branding local products from different geographical regions of Nepal and ensuring the sustainability of those brands. Industry Minister, FAO representative discuss branding of Nepali products
Published Jul 16, 2026, 3:45 PM
KATHMANDU: Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav has urged a US government official here to facilitate the access of Nepali products to the US market. Minister Yadav expressed this during a courtesy call on her by US Charge d’Affaires S… KATHMANDU: Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav has urged a US government official here to facilitate the access of Nepali products to…
Updated Jul 12, 2026, 1:49 PM
There is a saying that the morning foretells the day. PM Balen Shah's gestures and posture during his oath-taking ceremony not only raised questions but also sent ripples through different state insti... Power built on popularity, marred by a heavy-handed governing style There is a saying that the morning foretells the day. PM Balen Shah's gestures and posture during his oath-taking ceremony not only raised question…
Published Jun 30, 2026, 8:15 AM
KATHMANDU: Nearly Rs 425 million in long-pending rent arrears from industrial estates have been recovered within just two weeks following a strict directive from Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav.
Updated Jun 28, 2026, 10:30 AM
The House of Representatives (HoR) today passed the Bill to Raise Public Debt- 2083. Kathmandu, June 28 The House of Representatives (HoR) today passed the Bill to Raise Public Debt- 2083. The session unanimously endorsed a proposal presented by Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle towards this end.
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