Parle Industries Shares Hit Upper Circuit Amid Social Media Buzz Around Viral Melody Toffee Video

The Indian equity markets traded higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index rising 0.27 per cent to 23,682.65 during the session. Select Small-Cap stocks remained in focus amid social media-driven momentum and retail investor interest. In this segment, shares of Parle Industries hit Upper Circuit and gained 5 per cent to Rs 5.25 after a viral video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni triggered investor attention around the stock.

According to viral clips circulating online, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen gifting a packet of Melody toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Rome. Following the video, Parle Industries shares witnessed heightened investor attention and sharp buying activity despite the company having no connection with Melody candies or Parle Products.

Market participants noted that the rally was largely driven by similarity in the company’s name with Parle Products, the privately held FMCG company known for brands such as Parle-G, Melody, Monaco, KrackJack and Hide & Seek.

Parle Industries shares have gained around 3.96 per cent over the past one month. However, the stock has declined around 45.31 per cent over the last six months and is down nearly 68.09 per cent over the past one year. The company currently commands a market capitalisation of around Rs 25.6 crore.

About Parle Industries

Parle Industries Ltd is engaged in trading and manufacturing-related activities across multiple business segments. The company operates as a small-cap listed entity and is not associated with Parle Products Pvt Ltd or its confectionery and biscuit brands.

Parle Products, which remains privately held and unlisted, is one of India’s largest FMCG companies with presence across biscuits, confectionery and snack food categories. Brands such as Parle-G and Melody continue to maintain strong recall across domestic and international markets.

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