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.
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
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