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Investments in Affiliates - Additional Information (Detail) - INR (₨) ₨ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Maximum equity stake holdings in another company without prior approval of RBI	30.00%
Affiliates
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Increase/ (decrease) in the carrying value in companies	₨ 27.5	₨ 53.3

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Maximum Equity Stake Holdings in Another Company Without Prior Approval from Regulatory Agency

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of investments, not including unrealized gains or losses on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, held at each balance sheet date and included in earnings for the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



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