21/05/2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.Diplomatic Gift: Prime Minister Modi gifted a packet of Parle Melody chocolates to Prime Minister Meloni during his visit to Italy in May 2026."Melodi" Buzz: The gift was a humorous nod to the viral "Melodi" nickname (a blend of their last names) popular on social media.Social Media Reaction: Meloni shared a video of the interaction on social media, thanking Modi for the "very, very good toffee".Market Impact: Following the gift, shares of a different company, Parle Industries, mistakenly rallied, despite having no connection to the popular chocolate brand, Parle Products.