The LG Electronics India IPO has swept the markets hitting a new high with an unbelievable 4.39 lakh crore bids in its three day subscription period that ends on October 9, 2025. This unprecedented reaction places LG Electronics in the list of the most subscribed IPOs of Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) in recent history, with the enormous institutional confidence and investor excitement.

LG Electronics India IPO has rewritten records with its ₹4.4 lakh crore total subscription mark and a staggering 166x QIB subscription. This signals robust investor appetite, institutional confidence, and sets a high benchmark for upcoming IPOs in 2025 and beyond.

Investors looking to participate in upcoming IPOs should watch the evolving trend of institutional participation, as QIB backing often signals strong potential for aftermarket performance.

QIB Subscription Takes the Bull by the Horn.

The top subscription of 166.51 times their portion was fronted by QIB investors, and was very much higher than the already impressive standards already recorded by Bajaj Housing Finance and other marquee IPOs. This translates to QIBs offering on about 3.38 billion of shares, as compared to only 20.3 million shares on offer to them.​

Going up the institutional ranking, it is important to emphasize that LG Electronics is a blue-chip product in the consumer electronics and home appliances market. The QIB strong demand is an indication of the strong analysts support and belief in the market leadership of LG and its chances of future development in India.

Other Categories of Subscription: NIIs and Retail Investors.

• Non-Institutional Investors (NIIS) which consists of high net-worth individuals mostly, subscribed 22.44 times their quota bidding over 34 crore share against 1.5 crore shares that they were allowed.​
• Healthy subscription rate was also observed with the subscription rate of 3.55 times benefiting the retail investors who were highly inclined in India.

Subscription Leaderboard: LG Tops Institutional Funding

LG Electronics IPO's ₹3.87 lakh crore QIB bid amount leads the leaderboard of highly subscribed IPOs by institutional investors in 2025, ahead of Bajaj Housing Finance (₹2.60 lakh crore), Waaree Energies, Zomato, Nykaa, Vishal Mart, and others—testament to LG’s overwhelming market appeal in the IPO segment.

Here’s the leaderboard :

1️⃣ LG – ₹3,87,732 Cr 🎉

2️⃣ Bajaj – ₹2,60,239 Cr

3️⃣ Waaree – ₹1,83,055 Cr

4️⃣ Zomato – ₹1,53,047 Cr

5️⃣ Nykaa – ₹1,47,218 Cr

6️⃣ Vishal Mart – ₹1,36,176 Cr

7️⃣ HDB Financial – ₹1,31,696 Cr

8️⃣ Anthem – ₹1,30,592 Cr

IPO Issue Highlights

• Issue Size: ₹11,607 crore entirely through Offer for Sale (OFS) by LG Electronics Inc., the South Korean parent company.​
• Price Band: ₹1,080 to ₹1,140 per share
• Lot Size: 13 shares (minimum investment approx. ₹14,820)
• Listing Date: Expected October 14, 2025, on BSE and NSE​
• Subscription Status: Overall subscribed 54.02 times at close, indicating strong demand across investor classes.​

Grey Market Premium and Market Expectations

The IPO’s Grey Market Premium (GMP) has been hovering over the upper price band, indicating strong listing gains potential, with shares trading unofficially around GMP rate (check on IPO Ji )on the secondary market before listing.​

About LG Electronics India Ltd.

LG Electronics India, incorporated in 1997, has been a leader in home appliances and consumer electronics segments for over two decades, specializing in products including refrigerators, washing machines, inverter air conditioners, microwaves, and LED TVs. The company boasts over 949 service centers and more than 12,500 engineers to support nationwide after-sales services.​

Why LG Electronics IPO Attracted Massive Bids?

• Industry leader with strong brand recall and trusted product portfolio
• Growth poised in India’s expanding consumer electronics and durable goods market
• Entire OFS structure attracted existing investors seeking stake liquidity
• Massive institutional faith signaled by record QIB subscription
• Strong aftermarket expectations reflected in high GMP​