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Other Operating Income - Summary of Gain Loss on Sale of Business (Detail) ₨ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 INR (₨)
Hosted data center services business [member] |
Disclosure of other operating income [line items] |
Cash considerations | ₨ 25,432
Less: Carrying amount of net assets disposed | (26,455)
Add: Reclassification of exchange difference on foreign currency translation | 4,131
Gain on sale | 3,108
Workday business [member] |
Disclosure of other operating income [line items] |
Cash considerations | 6,645
Less: Carrying amount of net assets disposed | (5,475)
Add: Reclassification of exchange difference on foreign currency translation | 79
Gain on sale | ₨ 1,249

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