Maruti Udyog share gains 4.36%

MUMBAI: Maruti Udyog posted 26% increase in net profit to Rs 499.6 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 as compared to Rs 369.57 crore for the same quarter previous year.

The auto major’s total income increased to Rs 4154.07 crore in the June quarter from Rs 3268.77 crore a year ago.

At 1:38 PM, the share gained 4.36% to Rs 844.90 with volume traded at 3,74,524 against two-week average of 98,520 shares.