LG breaks ‘large IPO weak listing’ jinx, India subsidiary now valued more than Korean parent firm
By
Mathew C S
LG Electronics India has broken the long-standing trend of large IPOs (Rs 10,000 crore and above) delivering weak listings, with its shares debuting at a premium of over 50% on domestic bourses. The previous highest listing gain was held by state-owned Coal India, whose IPO launched in 2010.
