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.

— Filed Thu, 21 May, 2026, 10:22 IST · Source ET Brand Equity · Updated

PM Modi gifted Parle's Melody toffee to Italian PM Meloni in Rome, sparking viral 'Melodi' meme moment. Parle CMO Mayank Shah expects traction in domestic and international sales; brands like Air India, Blinkit, Zepto joined the conversation.