Parle Industries hits 5% upper circuit again on Modi-Meloni Melody mix-up

Shares of Parle Industries locked in 5% upper circuit for a second straight session at Rs 5.51, riding viral footage of PM Modi gifting Italian counterpart Meloni a Melody toffee. The catch: the listed company is unrelated to Parle Products, the actual Melody maker.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 09:51 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 10:00 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Parle Products · Parle Industries shares hit 5% upper circuit for second straight session after viral video of PM Modi gifting Italian PM Meloni a Melody

Key facts

  • Rs 5.51
  • 5%
  • 10%

Why this matters

The episode underscores brand-name ambiguity risk in the Parle ecosystem and is worth flagging to Parle Products as a potential trigger for trademark clarification or a defensive communications push.