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Investments (Details) ₨ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 INR (₨) | Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2022 INR (₨) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2021 INR (₨)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Subsidiaries |  | $ 35,821 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Web Werks JV |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments, fair value disclosure |  |  |  |  | $ 46,100 | ₨ 3,750,000 |  | $ 50,100 | ₨ 3,750
Additional equity method investments, fair value disclosure | ₨ |  |  |  | ₨ 7,500 |  |  |  |  |
MakeSpace JV |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 49.99% |  |  | 0.00% |  |  | 49.99% |  |
Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Subsidiaries | $ 35,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Clutter JV |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 27.00% |  |  | 26.73% |  |  | 0.00% |  |

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