Thu Feb 06 11:37:40 UTC 2025: ## Indian Markets Mixed; NMDC Profits Soar, SBI Dips
**Mumbai, Feb 6, 2025** – Indian stock markets experienced a mixed day today, with the Sensex falling 213 points while the Nifty managed to hold above 23,600. State Bank of India (SBI) saw a significant 1.8% dip following the release of its Q3 results. However, positive news emerged from NMDC, a public sector undertaking (PSU), which reported a 58% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in profit for Q3 2025. Details regarding revenue and EBITDA are available.
Other significant financial news includes the release of REC’s Q3 results, announcing a third interim dividend, and a marginal increase in Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) stake in an unnamed debt-free company showing a 32% revenue increase. Several companies, including GAIL, Nestle India, and ONGC, are scheduled to announce dividends, bonuses, or stock splits on February 7th.
Financial experts, including Pankaj Mathpal and Hemant Rustagi, offered investment advice and answered viewer questions on ET Now’s “The Money Show.” The program also discussed investor strategies in the face of market volatility and highlighted growth potential in the consumption and pharmaceutical sectors. Finally, ET Now reported on Samara Capital’s agro-tech investment in Del Monte.