Employee Benefits - Actuarial Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Financial:
Discount rate used to calculate the defined benefit obligation	10.20%	9.90%	8.00%
Salary increase	4.75%	4.75%	4.50%
Future pension increases	3.75%	3.75%	3.50%
Healthcare cost increase rate	6.00%	6.00%	5.10%
Biometric:
Normal retirement age	60 years	60 years	60 years

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Normal retirement age.

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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 [member]]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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The expected rate of increases in pension that is used as a significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit plans [member]; Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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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 [member]; Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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Medical cost trend rate used as significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. [Refer: Defined benefit obligation, at present value; Actuarial assumptions [member]]

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