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LG Electronics India Jumps 50% on Debut After Record-Setting IPO

The debut pushed the Indian unit's valuation to roughly Rs 1.14–1.16 lakh crore, briefly eclipsing its South Korean parent.

Overview

  • Shares opened at Rs 1,710 on the NSE and Rs 1,715 on the BSE versus the Rs 1,140 issue price, delivering about a 50% listing premium.
  • Roughly 89.3 million shares worth about Rs 8,500 crore traded in the first 30 minutes, with the stock hitting intraday highs near Rs 1,736 before a partial pullback.
  • The Rs 11,607 crore offering was a complete offer-for-sale of about 10.18 crore shares by LG Electronics Inc., with no fresh capital raised for the Indian unit.
  • Demand set new benchmarks with overall subscription at 54.02 times, QIB bids at about 166.5 times, and total bid value near Rs 4.4 lakh crore.
  • Brokerages including Motilal Oswal, ICICI Securities, PL Capital, Nomura and Emkay initiated coverage with buy ratings and targets around Rs 1,700–2,050.