AVI-OIL INDIA [P] Ltd, a Joint Venture of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Balmer-Lawrie & Co. Ltd and NYCO S.A. France was established in 1993 for the indigenous production/supply of aviation lubricants to the Defence Services and other aircraft operators in India.

Indian Oil Corporation provides the marketing infrastructure and the experience of indigenisation, Balmer-Lawrie has the strength in project engineering and NYCO S.A. of France provide the Technical Know-How on a continuous basis for a wide range of lubricants required for aircraft and allied military equipment of Western and Russian origin.

The AVI-OIL plant is located at village Piyala, district Faridabad, Haryana, about 45 Km. from New Delhi; and includes a blending unit for aviation oils, an ester manufacturing unit for production of synthetic basestocks and filling and packaging facilities.

The products of AVI-OIL include a wide range of high performance lubricating oils, hydraulic fluids, greases, protectives and specialities, designed to meet the stringent requirements of operation over a wide temperature range and often hostile environment.