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.

— Filed Thu, 21 May, 2026, 10:21 IST · Source ET BrandEquity · Updated

PM Modi gifted Parle's Melody toffee to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni in Rome, sparking viral 'Melodi' meme moment. Parle CMO Mayank Shah expects sales traction; Air India, Blinkit, Zepto rode the wave. Parle Industries stock jumped 5% on mistaken identity.