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.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 09:11 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 10:21 IST·Source ET Brand Equity

What happened

Parle Products · PM Modi gifted Parle's Melody toffee to Italian PM Meloni in Rome, sparking viral 'Melodi' meme moment. Parle CMO Mayank Shah expects traction

Key facts

  • 1983
  • 5%
  • INR 5.25

Why this matters

The viral moment validates Melody as an underleveraged global-ready asset; explore distribution JVs in Italy and EU markets, or licensing deals with airline and quick-commerce partners while attention is peaking.