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The weighted average fair value at the measurement date of granted equity instruments other than share options. [Refer: Weighted average [member]]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IFRS
-Number 2
-IssueDate 2017-01-01
-Paragraph 47
-Subparagraph b
-URI http://eifrs.ifrs.org/eifrs/XBRL?type=IFRS&num=2&date=2017-03-01&anchor=para_47_b&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2017-03-09

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Risk Free Interest Rate, Other Equity Instruments Granted

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