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The percentage of the entity's revenue. [Refer: Revenue]

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The cash inflow from borrowings obtained. [Refer: Borrowings]

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The amount of receivables due from associates. [Refer: Associates [member]]

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The amount of risk exposure associated with financial instruments with a shared characteristic that identifies a concentration of risks. [Refer: Financial instruments, class [member]]

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The effective interest rate on borrowings.

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Represents the amount of change in interest expense due to change in interest rate.

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It represents the amount of increase/decrease of the derivative financials instrument.

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The reasonably possible percentage of the increase in the designated risk component used to determine the value of the financial instrument. Excludes defined benefit plan obligations.

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Represents the percentage of revenue invoiced.

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