Shares of Parle Industries surged 5% and hit the upper circuit after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Melody toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This sparked social media attention, leading to speculative buying in Parle Industries, despite the candy being manufactured by Parle Products, a separate entity.

PM Modi gifted a pack of Melody toffee to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Rome. | India News

The good-old Melody toffee just got a shout-out from PM Modi and Meloni themselves- and the brand behind the confectionary has replied to it.