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Employee Benefits - Summary of Principal Assumptions Used for Purpose of Actuarial Valuation of Defined Benefit Plans (Detail) - yr	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of actuarial assumptions [line items]
Discount rate	6.30%	5.91%
Expected return on plan assets	6.30%	5.91%
Expected rate of salary increase	6.89%	6.90%
Duration of defined benefit obligations	8	8
Provident fund [member]
Disclosure of actuarial assumptions [line items]
Discount rate	7.35%	6.90%
Average remaining tenure of investment portfolio	7 years	6 years
Guaranteed rate of return	8.55%	8.65%

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- Definition

The discount rate used as the significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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The expected rate of salary increases used as a significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit plans [member]; Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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The life expectancy after retirement used as a significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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Actuarial assumption of guaranteed rate of return.

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Average remaining tenure of investment portfolio.

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Disclosure of actuarial assumptions [Line Items]

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