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The increase (decrease) in property, plant and equipment resulting from transfers. [Refer: Property, plant and equipment]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name IAS
-Number 16
-IssueDate 2024-01-01
-Paragraph 73
-Subparagraph e
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=16&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_73_e&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2024-03-27

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The increase (decrease) in right-of-use assets resulting from transfers. [Refer: Right-of-use assets]

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Gains (losses) recognised on reclassification from right of use assets to property, plant and equipment

No definition available.

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Number of tower related land assets converted from right-of-use assets to property, plant and equipment through business combination.

No definition available.

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Number of towers converted from right-of-use assets to property, plant and equipment through business combination.

No definition available.