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Debt (Principal Payment Requirements) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Maturities of long-term debt outstanding    
Short-term borrowings and Current portion of long term debt due within one year $ 954nvl_DebtRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths  
2 years 1,747us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo  
3 years 1,203us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree  
4 years 8us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour  
5 years 6us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive  
Thereafter 1,400us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive  
Total debt $ 5,318nvl_DebtLongTermAndShortTermCombinedAmountPrincipalAmount $ 5,197nvl_DebtLongTermAndShortTermCombinedAmountPrincipalAmount