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Events after the reporting period - Additional Information (Detail) ₨ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Apr. 16, 2019 INR (₨) shares | Mar. 31, 2019 ₨ / shares | Jun. 04, 2019 USD ($)
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Disclosure of Events After Reporting Period [line items] |  |  |
Repurchase share percentage of paid-up capital |  | 5.35% |
Shares repurchased offer price per share | ₨ / shares |  | ₨ 325 |
Share repurchase program [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Events After Reporting Period [line items] |  |  |
Shares authorised for repurchase | shares | 323,076,923 |  |
Share repurchase programmes maximum consideration amount | ₨ | ₨ 105,000,000,000 |  |
International TechneGroup [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Events After Reporting Period [line items] |  |  |
Total amount of consideration for acquisition | $ |  |  | $ 45

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