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Employee benefits - Actuarial Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Employee benefits [Line Items]
Actuarial assumption of discount rates	5.75%	5.32%	5.12%
Actuarial assumption of inflation rate	3.00%	3.00%	3.41%
Voluntary retirement rate:
Salary increase	4.01%	4.01%	3.00%
Men
Voluntary retirement rate:
Actuarial assumption voluntary retirement rate	3.82%	3.82%	6.49%
Retirement age:
Actuarial assumption of retirement age (in years)	65 years	65 years	65 years
Women
Voluntary retirement rate:
Actuarial assumption voluntary retirement rate	3.82%	3.82%	6.49%
Retirement age:
Actuarial assumption of retirement age (in years)	60 years	60 years	60 years

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- Definition

The discount rate used as the significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [domain]]

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The expected rate of inflation that is used as a significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit plans [domain]; Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [domain]]

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The expected rate of salary increases used as a significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit plans [domain]; Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [domain]]

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The retirement age used as a significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [domain]]

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The expected voluntary retirement rate.

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Employee benefits [Line Items]

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Voluntary retirement rate [Abstract]

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