POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS - Principal Actuarial Assumptions (Details)	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined benefit obligation
Discount rate	3.70%	4.10%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%
Pension expense
Discount rate	4.10%	4.30%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%

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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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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