Parle's Melody scores 175M+ views as Modi-Meloni 'Melody' reel goes viral

Parle Products' Melody toffee landed an unscripted global PR moment after PM Modi gifted a pack to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, whose Instagram reel referencing the brand's iconic 'Melody itni chocolatey kyun hai' tagline crossed 175 million views. Parle amplified with its own social posts, converting diplomatic optics into organic equity for the 1983-era brand.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 07:56 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 09:02 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Parle Products' Melody toffee got viral global exposure after PM Modi gifted a pack to Italian PM Meloni, generating 175M+ views. Parle capitalised with social

Key facts

  • 175 million views
  • 67 million views
  • 23 million views
  • since 1983

Why this matters

The episode spotlights legacy Indian heritage brands as undervalued cultural assets—worth scanning Parle's portfolio and peer confectionery IP for licensing, co-branding, or export-market partnership angles.