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Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Receivables [Abstract]        
Trade accounts receivable $ 1,158us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent $ 1,303us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent    
Other accounts receivable 134us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent 83us-gaap_OtherReceivablesGrossCurrent    
Accounts receivable — third parties 1,292nvl_Accountsandotherreceivablesgrosscurrent 1,386nvl_Accountsandotherreceivablesgrosscurrent    
Allowance for doubtful accounts — third parties (3)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent (4)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent (3)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent (5)us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
Accounts receivable, net — third parties 1,289us-gaap_AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent 1,382us-gaap_AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent    
Accounts receivable, net — related parties $ 53us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent $ 54us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent