Employee benefits (Details 1) - INR (₨) ₨ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Disclosure Of Employee Benefits [Line Items]
Service cost	₨ 62,318	₨ 47,050	₨ 31,865
Interest cost	21,854	13,926	10,088
Interest income	(19,858)	(8,788)	(2,303)
Gratuity cost	₨ 64,314	₨ 52,188	₨ 39,650

The increase (decrease) in the net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from employee service in the current period. [Refer: Net defined benefit liability (asset)]

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The amount of post-employment benefit expense included in profit or loss relating to defined benefit plans. [Refer: Profit (loss); Defined benefit plans [domain]] [Contrast: Increase (decrease) in net defined benefit liability (asset) resulting from expense (income) in profit or loss]

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The increase (decrease) in the net defined benefit liability resulting from the passage of time.

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