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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) ₨ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 INR (₨) Segment | Mar. 31, 2017 INR (₨) Client | Mar. 31, 2016 Client | Mar. 31, 2015 Client
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Number of geographic segments | Segment | 4 |  |  |
No client individually accounted for more than 10% of revenues | Client |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision for impairment of receivables [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Provision for impairment of receivables and deferred contract cost | ₨ 3,175 |  |  |
Provision for deferred contract cost [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Provision for impairment of receivables and deferred contract cost | ₨ 1,437 |  |  |
Information Technology Services [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |  |  |  |
Gain from sale of EcoEnergy division |  | ₨ 4,082 |  |

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