Federal revenue (indicative FY)
Published1120 bn NPR
MoF / FCGO·FY recent
Domain
Government & Finance
सरकार
Cabinet roster, budget, revenue, fiscal transfers
Federal expenditure
Published1450 bn NPR
MoF / FCGO·FY recent
VAT share of tax
Published38.0%
38%
IRD / MoF·FY recent
Transfers to PLGs
Published420 bn NPR
WB Fiscal / FCGO·FY recent
Capital spending share
Published18.0%
18%
MoF·FY recent
Fiscal deficit (of GDP)
Published4.2%
4%
MoF·FY recent
Prime Minister & cabinet
Incumbent Council of Ministers with portraits and short public bios.
As of 2026-09-10 · 17 members · 15 portraits
Prime Minister · Defence
Balendra Shah
बालेन्द्र शाह
Structural engineer, rapper, and former Kathmandu mayor (2022–2026). Became Nepal’s 46th prime minister on 27 March 2026 after RSP’s landslide, and is among the world’s youngest serving leaders.
Finance
Swarnim Wagle
Development economist and RSP vice-chair; twice elected from Tanahun-1. Oversees the federal budget and macroeconomic policy.
Home Affairs
Sudan Gurung
Founder of Hami Nepal and a visible Gen Z–era organizer; elected from Gorkha-2. Briefly stepped aside in April 2026 and returned as home minister in June.
Foreign Affairs
Shishir Khanal
Heads RSP’s foreign-affairs work and represents Kathmandu-6. Focuses on diplomatic outreach and Nepal’s external relations.
Energy, Water Resources & Irrigation
Biraj Bhakta Shrestha
MP from Kathmandu-8. Leads hydropower, irrigation, and water-resource portfolios central to Nepal’s energy transition.
Infrastructure Development
Sunil Lamsal
Elected from Rupandehi-1. Responsible for physical infrastructure, transport, and urban development projects.
Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs
Sobita Gautam
Lawyer and MP from Chitwan-3. Known for legislative advocacy on justice reform and parliamentary process.
Science, Technology & Innovation
Mahabir Pun
Educationist and Magasasay Award laureate known for rural wireless networking. Inducted in June 2026 to drive STI policy.
Women, Children & Social Security
Sita Badi
Proportional-representation MP and Dalit rights advocate. Portfolios cover women, children, gender minorities, and social security.
Federal Affairs & General Administration
Pratibha Rawal
Journalist-turned-politician and RSP co-spokesperson (PR). Also covers land management, cooperatives, and poverty alleviation.
Health & Food Hygiene
Nisha Mehta
Proportional-representation MP focused on public health delivery, food safety, and population services.
Education & Sports
Sasmit Pokharel
Young MP from Kathmandu-5. Leads school/higher education and youth sports agendas.
Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation
Khadak Raj Paudel
Elected from Kaski-1 (Pokhara). Oversees tourism recovery, culture, and civil aviation.
Information & Communication
Bikram Timilsina
MP from Nuwakot-1. Manages ICT policy, media regulation, and government communications.
Agriculture, Forests & Environment
Gita Chaudhary
Advocate elected under proportional representation. Combines agriculture, livestock, forests, and environment briefs.
Youth, Labour & Employment
Ramjee Yadav
Elected from Saptari-2; joined the cabinet in April 2026 after the labour portfolio was reshuffled.
Industry, Commerce & Supplies
Deepak Kumar Sah
Returned to cabinet in September 2026 for industry and supplies after an earlier short stint as labour minister.
Portraits from Wikimedia Commons where available; initials shown when no free portrait is on file. Bios curated from public reporting (OPMCM / Radio Nepal / national press / Wikipedia). Portfolios change with reshuffles — treat as a living snapshot, not an official gazette extract.
Fiscal flows (bn NPR, indicative)
Figures mix live connectors (NRB, USGS, RSS, World Bank) with curated official releases. Estimated values are labeled.