Thu Feb 06 12:51:30 UTC 2025: ## Indian Markets Mixed, NMDC Profits Soar; Dividend Announcements Abound

**Mumbai, Feb 6, 2025** – Indian stock markets experienced a mixed day, with the Sensex falling 213 points while the Nifty held above 23,600. State-owned NMDC reported a robust 58% quarter-on-quarter increase in Q3 profits, boosting investor sentiment in the PSU sector. REC also announced a third interim dividend in its Q3 results.

Several companies announced dividends, bonuses, or stock splits for February 7th, including GAIL, Nestle India, and ONGC, among others. Financial news channel ET Now reported increased foreign institutional investor (FII) interest in one unnamed debt-free company, which saw a 32% revenue increase in Q3. Meanwhile, SBI saw a 1.8% dip after its Q3 results.

Market analysts on ET Now offered varied perspectives on investor strategies amid a volatile week, highlighting potential growth in the consumption and pharmaceutical sectors. Further, the channel featured segments addressing viewer queries regarding mutual fund investments and provided financial planning advice. Finally, news broke of a Samara-backed agrotech company acquiring Del Monte.

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