Parle's Melody rides Modi-Meloni moment; quick commerce demand surges, IPO ruled out

Parle VP Mayank Shah confirms Melody candy is seeing a sharp demand spike on quick commerce platforms after PM Modi gifted it to Italian PM Meloni. Already shipped to 200+ countries, Parle is doubling down on global scale and explicitly denies IPO or stock listing plans for the private FMCG major.

— Filed Thu, 21 May, 2026, 12:57 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Parle VP Mayank Shah says Melody candy demand is spiking on quick commerce after PM Modi gifted it to Italian PM Meloni. Already exported to 200+ countries, Parle denies IPO/listing plans, prioritising global scaling for the private FMCG giant.