Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dilendra Prasad Badu has been appointed as the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointed Badu as the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies on the recommendation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.

According to the President's office, Badu was appointed the minister as per Article 78 (1) of the Constitution.