DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Loss on Sale of Discontinued Operations (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale - ATC TIPL $ in Millions, ₨ in Billions	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 12, 2024 INR (₨)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds received at closing	$ 2,158.8	$ 2,200.0	₨ 182
Net assets at closing	(2,257.6)
Loss on sale	(98.8)
Deal costs	(20.5)
Contingent liability for tax indemnification	(53.9)
Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment	(1,072.3)
Total loss on sale included in loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ (1,245.5)

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