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The amount of loans received.

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The nominal or face amount of a financial instrument, used to calculate payments made on that instrument.

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The amount of undrawn borrowing facilities that may be available for future operating activities and to settle capital commitments. [Refer: Capital commitments]

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Amount of aggregate extended commitment facility for which one year extension confirmed by lender.

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Period of extension to maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Represents the number of tranches under facility agreement.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Represents the increase of maximum borrowing capacity under agreement.

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Represents number of one year extensions allowed under agreement.

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The amount of the entity's debt that will mature in less than one year based on the carrying value of bank loans, equipment financing and loans from others, as a percentage of the total debt.

No definition available.

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The amount of reduced facility amount available subsequent to original maturity.

No definition available.

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