** ICICI Securities starts LG Electronics LGEL.NS with "buy"; sets PT at 1,725 rupees
** Brokerage says co has strong leadership hold across categories, one of the most backward-integrated manufacturers with various key components such as compressors, heat exchangers, PCB assembly in-house
** Adds, co has strong manufacturing capabilities through two facilities at Noida, Pune and upcoming one in Andhra Pradesh
** Notes co leverages strong brand equity, product innovation of South Korea-based parent, having access to global R&D
** Says co has cash-rich balance sheet with superior margin, return ratios
** Stock rated "buy" on avg; median PT is 1,890 rupees, per data compiled by LSEG
** LGEL rises 1.58% to 1,411 rupees, 25% above issue price of 1,140 rupees
(Reporting by Komal Salecha)
((Komal@thomsonreuters.com;))