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Property, Plant and Equipment - Disclosure of Summary about Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) ₨ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 INR (₨) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 INR (₨)
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | ₨ 64,443 |  |
Capital work-in-progress | 22,773 |  | ₨ 15,680
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (514)
Ending balance | 70,601 | $ 1,021 | 64,443
Carrying value [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 132,915 |  | 156,542
Translation adjustment | 594 |  | 1,387
Additions | 15,106 |  | 15,745
Acquisition through business combinations |  |  | 29
Disposals | (7,609) |  | (8,658)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (32,130)
Ending balance | 141,006 |  | 132,915
Accumulated depreciation/impairment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 83,638 |  | 95,699
Translation adjustment | 331 |  | 662
Depreciation | 14,999 |  | 16,869
Disposals | (5,790) |  | (7,710)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (21,882)
Ending balance | 93,178 |  | 83,638
Land [member] | Carrying value [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 3,637 |  | 3,814
Translation adjustment | (5) |  | 28
Additions | 65 |  | 2
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (207)
Ending balance | 3,697 |  | 3,637
Buildings [member] | Carrying value [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 25,145 |  | 27,581
Translation adjustment | (8) |  | 265
Additions | 2,684 |  | 1,197
Acquisition through business combinations |  |  | 13
Disposals | (331) |  | (190)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (3,721)
Ending balance | 27,490 |  | 25,145
Buildings [member] | Accumulated depreciation/impairment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 5,824 |  | 6,361
Translation adjustment | 8 |  | 49
Depreciation | 1,034 |  | 1,023
Disposals | (151) |  | (70)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (1,539)
Ending balance | 6,715 |  | 5,824
Plant and machinery [member] | Carrying value [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 87,222 |  | 108,967
Translation adjustment | 613 |  | 904
Additions | 10,402 |  | 11,767
Acquisition through business combinations |  |  | 4
Disposals | (5,871) |  | (7,302)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (27,118)
Ending balance | 92,366 |  | 87,222
Plant and machinery [member] | Accumulated depreciation/impairment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 65,325 |  | 77,005
Translation adjustment | 332 |  | 509
Depreciation | 12,298 |  | 14,078
Disposals | (4,767) |  | (6,640)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (19,627)
Ending balance | 73,188 |  | 65,325
Furniture fixtures and equipment [member] | Carrying value [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 15,772 |  | 15,748
Translation adjustment |  |  | 188
Additions | 1,951 |  | 1,776
Acquisition through business combinations |  |  | 11
Disposals | (1,218) |  | (872)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (1,079)
Ending balance | 16,505 |  | 15,772
Furniture fixtures and equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation/impairment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 11,983 |  | 11,968
Translation adjustment | (6) |  | 104
Depreciation | 1,363 |  | 1,381
Disposals | (747) |  | (758)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (712)
Ending balance | 12,593 |  | 11,983
Vehicles [member] | Carrying value [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,139 |  | 432
Translation adjustment | (6) |  | 2
Additions | 4 |  | 1,003
Acquisition through business combinations |  |  | 1
Disposals | (189) |  | (294)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (5)
Ending balance | 948 |  | 1,139
Vehicles [member] | Accumulated depreciation/impairment [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 506 |  | 365
Translation adjustment | (3) |  |
Depreciation | 304 |  | 387
Disposals | (125) |  | (242)
Assets reclassified as held for sale |  |  | (4)
Ending balance | ₨ 682 |  | ₨ 506

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