India's toffee exports surge 166% to Rs 132 crore in FY26, led by Parle's Melody
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal flagged a 166% jump in India's toffee exports over 12 years, from Rs 49.68 crore in FY14 to Rs 132 crore in FY26. The spotlight follows PM Modi's gifting of Parle's Melody toffees to Italian PM Meloni, putting the confectionery category back in focus.
India's toffee exports grew 166% over 12 years to Rs 132 crore in FY26, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, after PM Modi gifted Parle's Melody toffees to Italian PM Meloni, drawing fresh attention to the confectionery category.
Why this matters
Builds on Modi's viral Melody gift to Meloni, turning a diplomatic moment into a hard export number. Parle's Rs 1 toffee now headlines India's confectionery export growth narrative.
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