India Post rides Parle Melody meme wave with '24SpeedPost' campaign after Modi-Meloni moment

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.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 16:42 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 17:30 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Parle Products · India Post leveraged the viral 'Melody toffee' moment between PM Modi and Italian PM Meloni to promote its 24-hour Speed Post service via

Key facts

  • 172 million views

Why this matters

The episode highlights Parle's underleveraged nostalgia IP and meme-ability—worth tracking as a strategic asset in any FMCG portfolio review or licensing/partnership conversation.