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Financial Instruments - Summary of Details of Assets and Liabilities Considered under Level 3 Classification (Detail) ₨ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 INR (₨) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 INR (₨)
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement assets liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | ₨ 833,171 |  |
Ending balance | 817,062 | $ 10,838 | ₨ 833,171
Level 3 [member] | Investments in equity instruments [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement assets liabilities [line items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 6,668 |  | 5,685
Additions | 2,124 |  | 2,869
Transferred to Investments accounted for using the equity method |  |  | (647)
Disposal | (1,327) |  | (1,341)
Gain recognized in foreign currency translation reserve | 855 |  | 203
Gain/loss recognized in other comprehensive income | 858 |  | (101)
Ending balance | ₨ 9,178 |  | ₨ 6,668

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