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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - INR (₨) ₨ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Shares transferred for exercise option	4,351,775
Foreign currency translation reserve associated with assets held for sale	₨ 2,907
Foreign currency translation reserve [member]
Foreign currency translation reserve associated with assets held for sale	₨ 2,907
Treasury shares [member]
Treasury shares held	23,097,216	13,728,607	14,829,824

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The amount recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity, relating to non-current assets or disposal groups held for sale. [Refer: Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale; Other reserves; Other comprehensive income; Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]]

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The number of shares in the entity held by the entity or by its subsidiaries or associates. [Refer: Associates [member]; Subsidiaries [member]]

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Treasury shares sold upon exercise of employee stock options shares.

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