This document provides a history and overview of ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.) in India. It discusses ONGC's establishment before Indian independence in 1948 and key events through the 1990s when it was converted to a limited company. It outlines ONGC's corporate strategic goals to double reserves and recovery factors. The document also summarizes ONGC's corporate rejuvenation campaign involving restructuring and HR initiatives. It lists some of ONGC's mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances in the early 2000s. Finally, it provides a brief SWOT analysis of ONGC's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.