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Share-Based Compensation (SARs Activity) (Details) - SARs [Member]
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
₨ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
₨ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2017
₨ / shares
Hindalco SARs [Member]          
Number of SARs          
Outstanding, beginning of period (shares) 21,493,712        
Granted (shares) 3,687,728        
Exercised (shares) (7,175,896)        
Forfeited/Cancelled (shares) (2,844,311)        
Outstanding, end of period (shares) 15,161,233   21,493,712 21,493,712  
Number of Shares, Exercisable 4,422,990 4,422,990      
Weighted Average Exercise Price          
Outstanding, beginning of period (Indian Rupees/USD per share) | ₨ / shares   ₨ 125.65      
Granted (Indian Rupees/USD per share) | ₨ / shares   92.52      
Exercised (Indian Rupees/USD per share) | ₨ / shares   118.92      
Forfeited/Cancelled (Indian Rupees/USD per share) | ₨ / shares   117,000.00      
Outstanding, end of period (Indian Rupees/USD per share) | ₨ / shares   ₨ 122.16   ₨ 125.65  
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Indian Rupees/USD per share), Exercisable | ₨ / shares         ₨ 139.54
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding 4 years 5 months   4 years 5 months 4 years 5 months  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Granted P6Y1M        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Grant Date Intrinsic Value | $ / shares $ 0        
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable 2 years 9 months        
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $ $ 18 ₨ 18 $ 0 ₨ 0  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised | $ 7        
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable | $ $ 4 ₨ 4      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Intrinsic Value | $ / shares $ 0        
Novelis SARs [Member]          
Number of SARs          
Outstanding, beginning of period (shares) 1,341,883        
Granted (shares) 1,000,000        
Exercised (shares) (12,739)        
Forfeited/Cancelled (shares) (1,220,595)        
Outstanding, end of period (shares) 108,549   1,341,883 1,341,883  
Number of Shares, Exercisable 65,185 65,185      
Weighted Average Exercise Price          
Outstanding, beginning of period (Indian Rupees/USD per share) | $ / shares $ 80.00        
Exercised (Indian Rupees/USD per share) | $ / shares 64.40        
Forfeited/Cancelled (Indian Rupees/USD per share) | $ / shares 79.85        
Outstanding, end of period (Indian Rupees/USD per share) | $ / shares 83.57   $ 80.00    
Weighted Average Exercise Price (Indian Rupees/USD per share), Exercisable | $ / shares $ 86.89 ₨ 86.89      
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding 3 years 6 months   5 years 1 month 5 years 1 month  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable 2 years 9 months        
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding | $ $ 0 ₨ 0 $ 0 ₨ 0  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised | $ 0        
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable | $ $ 0 ₨ 0