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NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS | 12 Months Ended
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block] | NOTE 3 – ACQUISITIONS HK Ironman On December 30, 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of H&F Ironman Limited (“HK Ironman”), a Hong Kong company. HK Ironman owns 95% equity in H&F Venture Trade Ltd. aka Linxi Hefei Economic and Trade Co. (“PRC Ironman”). One of IGC’s areas of focus is the export of iron ore to China. HK Ironman through its subsidiary, PRC Ironman, operates a beneficiation plant in China, which converts low-grade iron ore to high-grade iron ore through a dry and wet separation processes. This Acquisition is intended to provide IGC with a platform in China to expand its business and ship low-grade iron ore, which is available for export in India, to China and convert the iron ore to a higher-grade iron ore before selling it to customers in China. The date of Acquisition, December 30, 2011, is the date on which the Company obtained control of HK Ironman by acquiring control over the majority of the Board of Directors of HK Ironman. The Acquisition has been accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combination.” For further information on this acquisition and on purchase price allocation, please refer to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 2012 filed with the SEC on July 16, 2012. The parties are evaluating a number of strategic options with respect to Ironman, including a licensing arrangement, a strategic alliance, dividing the plants and or terminating the entire arrangement. As of now, we have made no final determination on this matter, but we continue to explore ways to maximize shareholder value. TBL On March 31, 2013, the Company increased its ownership in Techni Bharathi Limited (“TBL”) to a 100% after acquiring the remaining 23.1% from its promoters. The purchase of 23.1% of TBL by IGC was done thru its wholly owned Indian subsidiary IGC Materials, Private Limited (“IGC-MPL”). The purchase price paid for the acquisition was INR 10,000,000 rupees ($183,419 at an exchange rate of INR 54.52 for $1 USD). No commissions or bankers were involved in this transaction.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for business combinations, including leverage buyout transactions (as applicable), and divestitures. This may include a description of a business combination or divestiture (or series of individually immaterial business combinations or divestitures) completed during the period, including background, timing, and assets and liabilities recognized and reclassified or sold. This element does not include fixed asset sales and plant closings. + References No definition available. + Details
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