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- Global Vectra Helicorp Limited (GLOBALVECT.NS), India's largest private helicopter company, provides charter services for offshore oil and gas transportation, onshore operations including VVIP and state government flying, election support, heli-pilgrimage, geophysical surveys, power industry services such as powerline inspection and maintenance, emergency services, underslung operations, corporate charters, tourism, and aerial photography; it also offers aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul. The company, founded in 1998 as Azal India Pvt Ltd and acquired by the Vectra Group in 2004 before going public in 2006, maintains a fleet of over 25 helicopters with an average age under 10 years, operated from bases in Mumbai (operational headquarters at Juhu Aerodrome), New Delhi, Greater Noida, Bangalore, Visakhapatnam, and Rajahmundry, primarily serving clients like Reliance Industries, ONGC, Vedanta, and government agencies across the Indian subcontinent. In recent developments, Global Vectra Helicorp ordered two Leonardo AW169 helicopters in 2023 for energy sector transport to expand its AW139 fleet, introduced dedicated AW169 air ambulance services for offshore operations, and reported financial results for the September 30, 2025 quarter amid improved demand from general elections, while investor Vijay Kedia reduced his stake to 4.86% in Q4 FY24.