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.

— Source publishedTue, 26 May, 2026, 14:28 IST·First seen Tue, 26 May, 2026, 14:44 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

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

Key facts

  • 27.71% in 5 days
  • Rs 6.36
  • Rs 31.06 crore market cap
  • 100 countries

Why this matters

Melody's diaspora and diplomatic-gift halo materially lifts Parle Products' brand equity, making any future stake sale, JV, or IPO meaningfully more valuable today than last week.