Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the Jubilant Bhartia-controlled bottler with 14 plants across 10 states, is being prepped for a ~$1B Mumbai listing by 2027. Separately, Oyo parent Prism cleared Sebi for a Rs 6,650 cr issue at $7-8B valuation. Zepto, Parle, Manipal also queue up as PhonePe, Flipkart pause.

Times of India · Business · 6/2/2026, 8:25:42 PM

Defence Colony's Firenze Gelateria & Caffè rolled out a limited-edition gelato inspired by PM Modi's Melody toffee gift to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. The viral moment also triggered Melody toffee sellouts on quick-commerce platforms, showcasing how cafes are converting political pop-culture moments into rapid menu drops.

Business Today · Latest · 6/1/2026, 5:53:16 PM

Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart have overtaken traditional e-commerce for ITC, Tata Consumer, Britannia, Dabur, Parle and AWL—Dabur jumped to 75% in Q4 from 50% a quarter earlier. The shift fuels premiumization but squeezes margins, threatens kiranas and faces a tier-2/3 scalability test.

ET Small Business · 5/30/2026, 9:52:03 AM

El Nino-driven monsoon, potentially the lowest in 11 years, threatens rural offtake for FMCG, two-wheelers and durables. Godrej, Parle, Kenvue and Honda flag down-trading and softer festive sales. Retail inflation could rise 170bps, pressuring volumes into H2.

Times of India · Business · 5/30/2026, 3:01:01 AM

Q-comm now drives 60-75% of online FMCG sales for Dabur, Britannia, Tata Consumer, ITC and Parle, growing 70-100% YoY. Britannia targets 85% in FY26 as Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart cannibalise e-commerce, modern trade and kirana while unlocking premium assortments beyond top metros.

ET Retail · 5/27/2026, 5:23:59 AM

Q-com now drives 60-75% of online FMCG sales for top brands in FY26: Dabur 75%, Britannia/Tata Consumer 70%+, Parle/AWL 65%, ITC 58%. Channel growing 70-100% YoY, cannibalizing ecommerce, modern trade and kirana while unlocking premium assortment.

ET Small Business · 5/27/2026, 12:39:44 AM

PM Modi gifting Parle's Melody toffee to Italian PM Meloni went viral, triggering a retail buying frenzy that mistakenly drove unrelated Parle Industries stock up 27.71% in five sessions to Rs 6.36. Parle Products VP Mayank Shah sees accelerated growth for India's largest toffee brand, now sold in 100 countries.

Business Today · Latest · 5/26/2026, 9:16:17 AM

India's toffee exports surged from ₹49.68 cr in FY14 to ₹132 cr in FY26, a 166% jump flagged by commerce minister Piyush Goyal. The data landed alongside a viral 'Melodi' moment after PM Modi gifted Parle Melody toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, triggering e-commerce stockouts and renewed export-narrative tailwind for Indian confectionery brands.

Business Today · Latest · 5/21/2026, 12:26:29 PM

Parle's Melody toffee scored unexpected global visibility after a viral PM Modi-Meloni exchange drew 172M+ views. India Post jumped on the meme with '24SpeedPost' creatives, while Parle publicly thanked Modi - a rare organic earned-media windfall for a legacy FMCG brand.

NDTV Profit · 5/21/2026, 12:00:49 PM

Parle Products is ramping Melody toffee production after PM Modi's gift of the candy to Italian PM Meloni went viral, driving a sharp surge in quick commerce and e-commerce orders. The 1983-era brand, already sold in 100 countries, is now lined up for a global scale-up push.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/21/2026, 11:22:40 AM

Parle VP Mayank Shah confirms Melody candy is seeing a sharp demand spike on quick commerce platforms after PM Modi gifted it to Italian PM Meloni. Already shipped to 200+ countries, Parle is doubling down on global scale and explicitly denies IPO or stock listing plans for the private FMCG major.

Business Today · Latest · 5/21/2026, 7:27:30 AM

Parle Products' Melody toffee got a global spotlight after a PM Modi-Meloni exchange, with VP Mayank Shah signalling accelerated growth for India's largest toffee brand. Unrelated small-cap Parle Industries logged back-to-back 5% upper circuits as retail investors confused it with the FMCG major exporting to 100 countries.

Business Today · Latest · 5/21/2026, 5:38:58 AM

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

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

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal flagged India's toffee exports surging 166% from Rs 49.68 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 132 crore in 2025-26, after PM Modi's viral gift of Parle Melody toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni handed the brand a global marketing moment.

NDTV Profit · 5/21/2026, 4:33:34 AM

Shares of Parle Industries locked in 5% upper circuit for a second straight session at Rs 5.51, riding viral footage of PM Modi gifting Italian counterpart Meloni a Melody toffee. The catch: the listed company is unrelated to Parle Products, the actual Melody maker.

NDTV Profit · 5/21/2026, 4:31:08 AM

PM Modi's gift of Parle Melody toffees to Italy's Meloni went viral with 110M+ views, sparking a Blinkit search spike for the candy. Air India piggybacked with a Rome-themed ad, while unrelated Parle Industries shares climbed 5% on mistaken-identity buying — a textbook case of earned-media halo across quick-commerce, aviation and equities.

ET Retail · 5/21/2026, 4:06:20 AM

Parle Products' Melody toffee landed an unscripted global PR moment after PM Modi gifted a pack to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, whose Instagram reel referencing the brand's iconic 'Melody itni chocolatey kyun hai' tagline crossed 175 million views. Parle amplified with its own social posts, converting diplomatic optics into organic equity for the 1983-era brand.

NDTV Profit · 5/21/2026, 3:33:39 AM

Ola Electric narrowed its quarterly net loss 42.5% YoY to Rs 500 crore and generated Rs 91 crore in operating cash flow for the first time. Management is preparing a QIP to shore up the balance sheet as the EV two-wheeler maker pushes toward profitability.

YourStory · Capital · 5/21/2026, 2:07:23 AM

Ola Electric narrowed its Q4 FY25 net loss 42.5% YoY to Rs 500 crore and generated Rs 91 crore in operating cash flow for the first time, aided by PLI inflows. Revenue continues to slide and the company is planning a QIP to shore up its balance sheet.

YourStory · 5/21/2026, 2:07:09 AM

PM Modi gifting Parle Melody toffees to Italian PM Meloni sparked a viral surge, draining Swiggy Instamart and Blinkit shelves. Parle is now plotting a 100-country rollout, building on 166% export growth since FY14 and toffee shipments scaling from ₹49.68 cr to ₹132 cr. Parle Industries hit a 5% upper circuit.

ET Small Business · 5/21/2026, 12:45:27 AM

A viral diplomatic gesture triggered a 190x search surge and stocked out 40-45% of Blinkit and Zepto dark stores across Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi. Parle is rushing replenishment as the decades-old toffee rides 130M YouTube views and a 166% export growth tailwind.

Times of India · Business · 5/21/2026, 12:30:12 AM

Parle Products issued a public thank-you note after PM Modi gifted Melody toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, with the viral clip crossing 8.3 million views within an hour. The diplomatic moment handed the homegrown confectionery brand a rare burst of global visibility and unpaid marketing reach.

NDTV Profit · 5/20/2026, 3:48:25 PM

PM Modi gifting Melody to Italy's PM Meloni triggered 8M+ views and a 166% search spike on Blinkit. Parle expects the buzz to lift domestic sales and exports across 100+ countries, where confectionery contributes ~5% of revenue (₹132 crore).

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/20/2026, 3:34:30 PM

Parle Products is leveraging an unexpected diplomatic moment after PM Modi gifted Melody toffees to Italian PM Meloni, fuelling the viral 'Melodi' meme. CMO Mayank Shah anticipates traction across domestic and international markets, framing the 1983-born brand as 'sweetening relationships' on a global stage.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/20/2026, 3:05:36 PM

Parle Products jumped on PM Modi gifting Melody toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni with an Instagram tribute riffing on 'Sweetening relationships since 1983.' CMO Mayank Shah expects the viral moment, which revived 'Melodi' memes, to drive notable traction in domestic and international sales for the legacy chocolate toffee brand.

ET Small Business · 5/20/2026, 2:43:52 PM

Parle Products credited PM Modi for boosting Melody's global profile after he gifted the toffee to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. VP Mayank Shah called it a 'proud moment' and expects accelerated international growth for India's largest toffee brand, already sold in nearly 100 countries.

Business Today · Latest · 5/20/2026, 1:18:24 PM

Parle's ₹1 toffee Melody is stocking out across quick commerce apps after PM Modi gifted it to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. The viral moment has triggered Parle to push distributors and ramp production, with social buzz turning a legacy candy into a sudden national talking point.

Mint · Companies · 5/20/2026, 12:12:01 PM

PM Modi's diplomatic gift of Melody toffee to Italian PM Meloni sparked a 5% upper circuit in Parle Industries, a real estate firm. The actual Melody owner — Parle Products — is unlisted. Mistaken-identity buying drove 8 lakh shares and a ₹5.25/share gain, exposing retail confusion around brand-stock linkage.

Hindustan Times · Business · 5/20/2026, 11:07:37 AM

Parle Products is riding a viral wave after PM Modi gifted Melody toffees to Italy's PM Meloni. CMO Mayank Shah expects a bump in both domestic and export demand, with Melody already shipping to 100+ countries. Parle posted ₹3,284 Cr revenue and ₹115.38 Cr profit in FY25, and reiterated it has no IPO plans.

Outlook Business · 5/20/2026, 11:03:04 AM