It looks like more Indians have been snacking on the country's infamous Parle-G biscuits during lockdown than in decades before.

The Indian company Parle Products saw a "record" surge in sales of its beloved biscuits when India was under a strict lockdown, which began in March.
As more people worked from home than ever before, it seems many stocked up on extra packs of the biscuit.

"The growth was phenomenal and as a result, Parle was able to increase its market share by 4.5% to 5% during the lockdown,” Mayank Shah, category head at Parle, told local media.

“At least in the last 30 to 40 years, we have not seen this kind of growth.”

He added that Parle-G had become "comfort food for many" amid the lockdown. "This is the common man's biscuit; people who cannot afford bread, buy Parle-G," Shah told the Economic Times newspaper.

One of India's most recognisable brands, the company was founded in 1929 and its biscuits continue to be a favourite today.