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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - INR (₨) ₨ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2011
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental payments under lease agreement | ₨ 6,490 | ₨ 6,236 | ₨ 5,953 |  |  |  |
Operating lease agreements term | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital commitments | ₨ 12,443 | 13,091 |  |  |  |  |
Financial guarantee amount | 18,456 | 21,546 |  |  |  |  |
Tax contingent liability [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent tax liability | 66,441 | 101,440 |  |  |  | ₨ 3,286 | ₨ 47,583
Interest on contingent tax liability |  |  |  |  |  | ₨ 1,166 | ₨ 13,832
Tax contingent liability [member] | Dispute resolution panel [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent tax liability |  |  |  | ₨ 6,467 | ₨ 1,030 |  |
Interest on contingent tax liability |  |  |  | ₨ 2,007 | ₨ 0 |  |
Excise duty, Custom duty, sales tax and other matters [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent tax liability | ₨ 8,477 | ₨ 7,745 |  |  |  |  |

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