By Manvi Pant and Hritam Mukherjee (Reuters) - The Indian unit of South Korea's LG Electronics filed for an initial public offering on Friday to cash in on the country's growing demand for consumer durables amid higher appetite for IPOs.

LG Electronics India has filed for a mega ₹15,000 crore IPO, aiming to raise approximately $1.8 billion through an offer-for-sale of equity shares.

The Indian unit of South Korea-based LG Electronics Inc. filed for an initial public offering, the latest among foreign companies looking to tap investors in the South Asian country’s booming market.

LG Electronics has industry peers in Havells, Blue Star, Voltas and Whirlpool. The revenue and profitability profile of Havells is close to LG Electronics.

LG Electronics India filed an IPO in India, aiming to capitalize on the country's growing appliances and electronics market. However, concerns arise regarding potential conflicts of interest with other LG entities and the lack of exclusivity agreements.

LG Electronics has officially launched its bid to go public in India, betting high on the country’s attractiveness as a budding electronic appliance market and a lucrative investor destination.

LG Electronics India Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc, has filed draft papers with the Securities and Exchange Board of .

LG Electronics India Limited is mainly an Offer for Sale for 101,815,859 equity shares, the company informed in the Draft Red Herring Prospectus.

LG Electronics India, the Indian subsidiary of South Korea’s LG Electronics, has submitted a draft red herring prospectus to SEBI for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The parent company plans to offload a 15% stake,