The initial public offering of LG Electronics India Ltd received 54.02 times subscription on the final day of bidding on Thursday, driven by overwhelming participation from institutional buyers.
LG Electronics India made a dazzling market debut on Tuesday, ending 48 per cent higher than its issue price and surpassing its South Korean parent in market value.
The Indian unit of South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. plans to double its market share in the growing refrigerator segment in 2003 by launching a slew of new models, a senior official said on Monday.
LG Electronics India saw its net profit decline by 27.3 per cent due to margin pressures witnessed in the second quarter. Its net sales in the quarter marginally rose 0.9 per cent to Rs 6,170.4 crore in the July-September quarter.
The primary market is set for a busy week as two major companies, Tata Capital Ltd and LG Electronics India Ltd, gear up to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs), collectively worth more than Rs 27,000 crore.
Consumer durables major LG Electronics expects nearly 33 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 180 crore (Rs 1.80 billion) this year over a sales turnover of Rs 4,500 crore (Rs 45 billion), a senior company official said on Thursday.
Sri City in Andhra Pradesh is dubbed the "Cooling City" of India, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the air conditioners (ACs) manufactured in the country. On Tuesday, this industrial hub added one more feather to its cooling credentials. Carrier Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Ltd, the Indian arm of the oldest AC company in the world, Carrier Global, signed a deal to invest around ~1,000 crore for a new manufacturing unit at Sri City.
For LG Electronics India, the Rs 11,607 crore initial public offering (IPO) is not just a fundraising exercise. The company's senior executives describe it as a step towards becoming "future-ready", showcasing financial strength while preparing for the next phase of growth in a market they see as still underpenetrated.
Dalal Street is buzzing with excitement, as some of the most-awaited IPOs are gearing up to hit the market. While some of these big companies are planning to join the stock exchanges towards the end of 2025, others are likely to be available for trading by the first half of 2026.
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has set a price band of Rs 2,061- Rs 2,165 per share for its Rs 10,600-crore initial public offering (IPO) that will open on Friday. At the upper end of the band, the country's largest asset manager will command a valuation of Rs 1.07 trillion.
The milestone crowns a record year for the domestic primary market where IPO mobilisation is set to cross Rs 1.7 trillion.
With several $500 million-plus deals in the pipeline -- including ICICI Prudential AMC, Lenskart, PhonePe, Groww, PhysicsWallah, Meesho, Pine Labs, and Zepto -- investment bankers look poised for another year of hefty bonuses in 2025.
'...aggressive pricing amid volatility, but these are exceptions.'
'The first time India has seen two consecutive blockbuster IPO years.'
'If not bullish, volatility should be minimal.'
The domestic initial public offering (IPO) market is experiencing a significant surge, fuelled by the financialisation of savings, digital ease of investing, and expanding participation from both retail and institutional investors, investment bankers said on Wednesday.
Trading sentiment in the equity market will be guided by macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and quarterly earnings from IT major TCS this week, analysts said. Stock markets would also be tracking trading activity of foreign investors who remained net sellers of Indian equities in September.
More than a third of 83 mainboard IPOs this year ended their debut sessions in the red, with losses of up to 35 per cent.
In a strategic move, LG Electronics has elevated K R Kim, managing director, LG Electronics India to the position of president of South West Asia LGE.
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Many high-profile IPOs in India since 2021 have destroyed investor wealth due to overvaluation, weak business models, and post-listing disinterest, turning 1 lakh investments into as little as 3,500.
LG Electronics India on Tuesday made three movements in its management. The company appointed Moon B Shin as deputy managing director at LG Electronics India.
Over 60 companies are ready to launch IPOs in the coming months.
The company said it has tied up with Indian content providers like Ndtv.com, Hungama.com, Indiatimes.com and Zapak.com for local Indian content.
LG Electronics announced on Monday that it is closing its mobile business unit. The decision was approved by its board of directors. LG's strategic decision to exit the incredibly competitive mobile phone sector will help the company focus resources in growth areas such as electric vehicle components, connected devices, smart homes, robotics, artificial intelligence and business-to-business solutions, as well as platforms and services.
LG Electronics on Thursday announced its foray into the cellular phone market in India with the launch of two new handsets in the high-end category and said it expects to sell 400,000 handsets during the next year.
South Korea's LG Electronics, which is scouting for a site to locate its next big venture in India, has decided to zero in on Haryana.
LG Electronics is planning to introduce new products and also make India a "pilot market" for its home appliances business.
Consumer electronics major LG Electronics on Monday said the company would start manufacturing CDMA handsets in India next year and also plans to scale up production capacity of GSM mobile phones to 10 million from current one million by 2010.
Last month Samsung said that it will launch smartphones with curved display in October.
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LG Electronics will also spend Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) on advertising and marketing activities to spread awareness on health care among the public this year.
Korean consumer durables maker LG Electronics on Thursday said it will hire around 4,000 people in India in next three months to enhance its after-sales services in the air conditioner segment.
LG Electronics said on Wednesday that it aims over three-fold increase in turnover to Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) in the next three years due to increasing TV and mobile phone sales
Korean electronics major LG Electronics said it plans to invest Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) in India in the current calendar year, and also come out with an initial public offering for which no timeframe has been set.
Korean major LG Electronics hopes to launch its notebook computers in India at attractive prices in anticipation of a further cut in import tariffs in the Budget for 2005-06.
"As part of our mixed product strategy, we are focusing on mid and high-end phones. Of the 40 new models that we are lining up for the domestic market, 10 to 12 models will be 3G-powered with a price tag of between Rs 8,999 and Rs 35,000," Chopra told mediapersons here on Thursday.
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