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Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Loans Borrowings Leases Cash And Cash Equivalents And Short-term Investments
Capitalisation rate of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation	7.00%	9.00%

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The weighted average of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds applicable to the borrowings of the entity that are outstanding during the period, other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. [Refer: Weighted average [member]; Borrowings]

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-URIDate 2022-03-24

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