Modi's 'Melody' moment hands wrong Parle stock a 27.71% rally in 5 sessions

PM Modi gifting Parle's Melody toffee to Italian PM Meloni went viral, triggering a retail buying frenzy that mistakenly drove unrelated Parle Industries stock up 27.71% in five sessions to Rs 6.36. Parle Products VP Mayank Shah sees accelerated growth for India's largest toffee brand, now sold in 100 countries.

— Filed Tue, 26 May, 2026, 14:46 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Melody toffee went viral after PM Modi gifted it to Italy's Meloni, sparking a buying frenzy in unrelated Parle Industries stock. Parle Products VP Mayank Shah expects accelerated growth for India's largest toffee brand, already sold in 100 countries.