PM Modi is currently on a tour of five countries, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, UAE and Italy. In the last leg of this journey, he has reached Italy’s capital Rome, where he gifted a packet of India’s famous ‘Parle Melody’ chocolate to Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni. Let us know when Parle’s famous Melody Chocolate was made? What is its history?

What did PM Meloni say on PM Modi’s gift?

Georgia Meloni was very happy to see this surprise gift from PM Modi. He thanked PM Modi by sharing a video on the social media platform ‘X’ (earlier Twitter). He said that Prime Minister Modi has brought the best Toffee Melody as a gift for me. As soon as this video came on the internet, people liked it very much. There was a flood of memes and comments on social media.

When was Parle’s Melody made?

As soon as this video went viral, people started searching about Parle’s ‘Melody’. Everyone wants to know when this favorite toffee of our childhood was made and what is its history? Let us tell you that ‘Melody’ has been made by India’s oldest and well-known company Parle Products. Parle company launched it about 41 years ago i.e. in the year 1983.

In the 1980s and 90s, Melody entered the Indian market and within no time it became the first choice of children and adults alike. The specialty of this toffee is that it has a sweet layer of caramel on the outside and is filled with chocolate cream inside. This unique taste makes it different from other toffees. There was a time when this toffee was available for just 50 paise. Despite rising inflation, even today it is easily available at just one rupee at almost every small and big shop in India.

Why is Melody so chocolatey?

If you belong to the 90s, then you will definitely remember the TV Ad of Melody. Its slogan was, ‘Why is the melody so chocolatey?’ Eat the melody, know yourself!’ This line is counted among the most successful advertisements of the country. This tagline was such a hit that people started joking with friends by taking the name of Melody even in their everyday conversations. The interesting thing is that till date the company has not told why Melody is really so chocolatey and this mystery became its biggest strength.

How did the journey of ‘Parle’ begin?

The company that created the iconic toffee like Melody also has a very glorious history. Parle company was started in the year 1929. It was started by the Chauhan family (Mohanlal Chauhan) in Vile Parle area of ​​Mumbai. Initially this company used to work as a bakery with only 12 people and used to make bread-buns etc. In 1939, the company started making biscuits, of which ‘Parle-G’ became the most famous. Later, candies like Melody in 1983 and ‘Mango Bite’ in 1989 were launched in the market. This company, which started with just Rs 60 thousand, has today become a company with a value of more than Rs 45 thousand crore.

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Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (PM Narendra Modi) And Italy’s PM Georgia Meloni (Giorgia Meloni) A video is becoming quite viral on social media. The reason for this is Melody Toffee. While the users are having fun in their own style, on the other hand the opposition leaders are also taking a dig at this video.

Actually, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was on Italy tour, gifted Melody Toffee to the Prime Minister there, Georgia Meloni, the video of which was shared by the Italian PM herself on her ex-handle. Now continuous reactions are coming on this. MP Pappu Yadav has also not been able to stop himself.

Honorable PM sir

Melody to Italy’s PM
And tragedy with the people of India

Sir there is no limit to your hypocrisy
pic.twitter.com/WWUMJz1oxr

— Pappu Yadav (@pappuyadavjapl) May 20, 2026

Pappu Yadav, MP from Purnia, Bihar, while reposting Georgia Meloni’s video, wrote from his X handle, “Honorable PM sir, Tragedy with Melody to the PM of Italy and the people of India, Sir, there is no limit to your hypocrisy.”

What did RJD MP Manoj Jha say?

On the other hand, after watching this video, RJD MP Manoj Jha has written an interesting post naming it ‘Caramel Era of Diplomacy’. He says that ‘Melody Toffee’, which was once just a part of the culture of children’s pockets, grocery stores and change, has now become the new ambassador of global diplomacy.

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Manoj Jha said that there was a time when relations between countries were decided by treaties, strategic talks and confidential notes. Now selfies, hashtags and candy packets are performing the same function very efficiently. Now the situation is that the success of diplomacy depends less on what was decided in the meeting, and more on what was captured on camera.

He said, “It is possible that in the future, ‘Strategic Toffee Exchange’ may also get formal recognition in the UN meetings. After all, the importance of symbols increases in a democracy and in our times, the most successful symbol is the one which can be shared the most on Instagram.”

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Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni praised PM Modi’s visit and the strong India-Italy relations. During this, he said in Hindi in front of PM Modi that hard work is the key to success and explained its meaning. Referring to PM Modi, Meloni said, ‘Your visit is a big honor for us. This will add a new chapter in the relations between our countries.

Meloni started speaking Hindi in front of PM Modi

Georgia Meloni said, ‘There is a word popular in India, hard work, which describes the relationship between the two countries well. It means hard work. I know this word is used a lot in India. There is a very popular saying that hard work is the key to success. It simply means that only hard work opens the way to success. We are also used to taking our relationships forward in this way, where our hard work leads to great success in the end.

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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni says, “This visit of yours is an honor for us. It opens a new page in the relations with our… pic.twitter.com/phreZRGYkn

— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2026

India-Italy have come closer: Meloni

Italian PM Georgia Meloni said, ‘Today in Rome we are further strengthening our relations. Even to the level of a special strategic partnership, which is the highest level ever in relations between the two countries, so I think it is fair to say that Italy and India are now closer than ever. I have personally learned to appreciate the PM’s vision, his practical approach and his leadership. This is also evident from the fact that even after spending many years in the government, how popular he is among his citizens. I think our friendship has helped us a lot in working so fast.

Our aim is to increase mutual coordination: Meloni

He said, ‘Our aim is to increase mutual coordination between the two countries in many fields. We have discussed these in detail today and last night also. Advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, space economy, defense – these are the areas of cooperation on which we are working diligently. Important minerals, agro-industry, maritime transport, tourism and culture are very important opportunities. The important MoUs that are going to be signed today are a step in this direction, aimed at further strengthening our cooperation in various fields.

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Melody Chocolate: Whenever Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italy’s PM Georgia Meloni meet, social media is in a frenzy. Recently, once again PM Modi was on a tour of Italy on Wednesday. During this period, as soon as the photos and videos of Modi-Meloni’s Jugalbandhi surfaced, they quickly went viral on social media. During this, a video showed that PM Modi had gifted a packet of Melody chocolates to Meloni. This video not only increased the fan base of Modi and Meloni but also brought Melody Toffee into trend.

After this video went viral, the shares of Melody manufacturing company Parle Products have also increased. In such a situation, now people want to know about the owner of this company. Who are the owners of this company and what is their net worth?

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Who are the owners of Parle Company?
Parle Products was earlier named House of Parle. It was divided into three different companies. The ownership of these companies remained with the Chauhan family. These three companies are Parle Products, Parle Agro and Parle Bisleri. Melody brand comes under Parle Products, which is managed by Vijay Chauhan, Sharad Chauhan and Raj Chauhan.

What is Vijay Chauhan’s net worth?
According to Forbes report, the net worth of Vijay Chauhan and his family is around 8.6 billion dollars. Talking about Parle, the revenue of Parle products in FY2025 was Rs 15,568.49 crore with a jump of 8.5%. The company’s profit during this period was Rs 979.53 crore. The confectionary share of this company in the Indian market is 15%. Its market value is 8 to 10 billion dollars.

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Although the company does not make the earnings of its candy brands public separately, Melody is the largest contributor to the earnings of the company’s confectionery division. At this time, the promotion of the company has been done by PM Modi, so this company is on cloud nine.