Maruti Suzuki profit dips 6.7%

Maruti Suzuki, the country's top carmaker, reported a 6.7% drop in the first quarter (April-June, 2008-09) profit on Monday at Rs 465.8 crore against Rs 499.6 crore in the same quarter last financial year (2007-08), due to higher depreciation charge, royalty outgo and manufacturing costs.