Financial Risk Management (Details 4) - INR (₨) ₨ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Disclosure of financial risk management [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income	₨ 0	₨ 0
Profit or (loss)	₨ 10,122	₨ (52,815)

The amount of expected unrealized gain or loss on other comprehensive income due to change in market price.

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