SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Other Liabilities (Details)	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Minimum
Significant accounting policies
Discount rate	6.30%	6.40%	6.40%
Projected increase rate in compensation	22.10%	10.00%	10.00%
Maximum
Significant accounting policies
Discount rate	12.70%	15.00%	15.20%
Projected increase rate in compensation	50.90%	48.30%	31.20%

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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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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