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Investments in Affiliates (Detail) ₨ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 INR (₨)
Computer Age Management Services Private Limited (''CAMS'') |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |
Type of Business | Unit capital accounting and transfer agency services
HDFC Bank Ltd. and subsidiaries Investment | ₨ 9.8
Investments in affiliates | 12.10%
Softcell Technologies Limited (''Softcell'') |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |
Type of Business | Business-to-business software services
HDFC Bank Ltd. and subsidiaries Investment | ₨ 30.3
Investments in affiliates | 14.00%
International Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |
Type of Business | Business of securitization and asset reconstruction
HDFC Bank Ltd. and subsidiaries Investment | ₨ 311.7
Investments in affiliates | 29.40%
HDFC Group Ownership | Computer Age Management Services Private Limited (''CAMS'') |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |
Investments in affiliates | 23.20%
HDFC Group Ownership | Softcell Technologies Limited (''Softcell'') |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |
Investments in affiliates | 26.00%
HDFC Group Ownership | International Asset Reconstruction Company Private Limited |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |
Investments in affiliates | 29.40%

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