New Delhi, May 1 (UNI) Two-wheeler giant Hero MotoCorp Limited (HMCL) today reported a decline of 3.49 per cent in its total sales at 5,91,306 units in the month of April 2017 against 6,12,739 units in the corresponding month last year. The two-wheeler industry witnessed heavy retail off-take towards the end of March 2017 in view of the transition from BS III to BS IV vehicles, the company said in a statement. With the ongoing marriage season, the Company expects to maintain the trend of robust retail sales in May. The Company raised the prices, ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 2200 across different models to partially offset the commodity cost increases, effective from May 1, 2017. In recognition of its rapid global expansion, the All India Management Association (AIMA) has acknowledged Hero MotoCorp as the ‘Indian MNC of the Year’. UNI ASH SHK 1953