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Property and Equipment - Changes in Carrying Value of Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 60,606 |
Capital work-in-progress | 3,315 | $ 2,366
Ending balance | 60,998 | 60,606
Gross carrying value [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 230,515 | 210,573
Additions | 23,273 | 23,835
On acquisition (Refer Note 5(a)) | 30 |
Disposals/retirements | (7,101) | (7,400)
Translation adjustments | (13,903) | 3,507
Ending balance | 232,814 | 230,515
Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 172,275 | 157,059
Depreciation | 20,334 | 19,954
Disposals/retirements | (6,906) | (7,357)
Translation adjustments | (10,572) | 2,619
Ending balance | 175,131 | 172,275
Buildings [member] | Gross carrying value [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 10,223 | 10,246
Translation adjustments | (260) | (23)
Ending balance | 9,963 | 10,223
Buildings [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 4,710 | 4,208
Depreciation | 496 | 514
Translation adjustments | (117) | (12)
Ending balance | 5,089 | 4,710
Computers and software [member] | Gross carrying value [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 73,083 | 69,871
Additions | 7,361 | 4,597
On acquisition (Refer Note 5(a)) | 30 |
Disposals/retirements | (2,812) | (3,350)
Translation adjustments | (4,572) | 1,965
Ending balance | 73,090 | 73,083
Computers and software [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 64,730 | 59,811
Depreciation | 5,437 | 6,442
Disposals/retirements | (2,775) | (3,345)
Translation adjustments | (4,139) | 1,822
Ending balance | 63,253 | 64,730
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment [member] | Gross carrying value [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 77,387 | 68,877
Additions | 7,487 | 9,389
Disposals/retirements | (2,856) | (1,718)
Translation adjustments | (4,739) | 839
Ending balance | 77,279 | 77,387
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 56,892 | 51,431
Depreciation | 7,227 | 6,623
Disposals/retirements | (2,816) | (1,674)
Translation adjustments | (3,465) | 512
Ending balance | 57,838 | 56,892
Vehicles [member] | Gross carrying value [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 656 | 587
Additions | 328 | 93
Disposals/retirements | (158) | (29)
Translation adjustments | (45) | 5
Ending balance | 781 | 656
Vehicles [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 497 | 429
Depreciation | 150 | 97
Disposals/retirements | (146) | (30)
Translation adjustments | (35) | 1
Ending balance | 466 | 497
Leasehold improvements [member] | Gross carrying value [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 69,166 | 60,992
Additions | 8,097 | 9,756
Disposals/retirements | (1,275) | (2,303)
Translation adjustments | (4,287) | 721
Ending balance | 71,701 | 69,166
Leasehold improvements [member] | Accumulated depreciation and amortization [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Beginning balance | 45,446 | 41,180
Depreciation | 7,024 | 6,278
Disposals/retirements | (1,169) | (2,308)
Translation adjustments | (2,816) | 296
Ending balance | $ 48,485 | $ 45,446

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