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LG Electronics India shares up 51%: Hold or book profit?
15 Oct 2025

LG Electronics India recently made a stellar debut on the stock market, with its shares surging over 50% from the issue price.

The company's shares opened at ₹1,710.1 on the NSE and closed at ₹1,689.9, a premium of 48.23%.

On BSE, LG Electronics' shares debuted at ₹1,715 and climbed 52.31% to reach ₹1,736.4.With such strong gains, investors are debating whether to book profits or hold for further upside.

Market cap touches ₹1.14 lakh crore
Market cap

The market capitalization of LG Electronics India was ₹1,14,671.81 crore at the end of trading yesterday, surpassing the value of its parent entity.

The company's initial public offering (IPO) was fully subscribed 54.02 times on the last day of bidding, driven by strong demand from institutional investors.

Mohit Gulati, CIO and managing partner of ITI Growth Opportunities Fund, said that the sharp rise in LG Electronics' share price indicates strong investor confidence in its fundamentals and future readiness.

Factors contributing to premium listing
Listing factors

Arun Kejriwal, founder of Kejriwal Research and Investment Services, cited several factors contributing to LG Electronics India's premium listing.

These include reasonable pricing of the issue and its leadership position in a sector where it is a top player.

He also noted that this is only the second Korean company to list after Hyundai, which faced challenges post-listing due to lack of capacity and growth prospects.

'Highly unlikely this price can be sustained in short term'
Investor outlook

Kejriwal observed that the issue was well-subscribed with active gray market activity from day one.

He advised investors who have received shares to consider booking profits or maintaining a stop loss.

He also noted that it seems highly unlikely this price can be sustained in the short term.