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Parle's Melody Goes Global After Modi Gifts Toffee to Meloni; 'Melodi' Meme Lifts 1983-Born Brand
PM Modi's gift of Parle Melody toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Rome ignited a viral 'Melodi' meme cycle. Parle CMO Mayank Shah anticipates a sales bump domestically and abroad as Air India, Blinkit, Zepto, and ChemistAtPlay piggyback on the moment for the INR 5.25 confection holding ~5% share since 1983.
ET Brand Equity · 5/21/2026, 4:52:09 AM
Modi gifts Meloni Parle Melody toffees in Rome, sparking 'Melodi' meme and sales spike for 1983 classic
PM Modi handed Italian PM Giorgia Meloni a box of Parle's Melody toffees in Rome, igniting a viral 'Melodi' meme cycle. Parle CMO Mayank Shah expects measurable sales traction on the 1983-launched brand. Air India, Blinkit, Zepto and ChemistAtPlay piggybacked with topical creatives. Unrelated Parle Industries stock jumped 5% on mistaken identity.
ET BrandEquity · 5/21/2026, 4:51:49 AM