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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
₨ in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2026
INR (₨)
Mar. 31, 2025
INR (₨)
Mar. 31, 2024
INR (₨)
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Profit for the year $ 1,414 ₨ 132,655 ₨ 132,180 ₨ 111,121
Adjustments to reconcile profit for the year to net cash generated from operating activities:        
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment, net (4) (393) [1] (606) [1] (2,072) [1]
Depreciation, amortization and impairment expense 310 29,107 29,579 34,071
Unrealized exchange (gain)/loss, net 23 2,168 (623) 655
Share-based compensation expense 48 4,465 5,551 5,584
Share of net (profit)/loss of associate and joint venture accounted for using equity method (3) (257) (254) 233
Income tax expense 434 40,767 42,777 36,089
Finance and other income, net of finance expenses (234) (21,914) (23,432) (11,344)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 1 49 (169) (1,300)
Lifetime expected credit loss/(write-back) 30 2,838 324 640
Other non-cash items 0 0 0 488
Changes in operating assets and liabilities; net of effects from acquisitions        
(Increase)/Decrease in trade receivables (122) (11,442) 1,894 7,824
(Increase)/Decrease in unbilled receivables and contract assets (154) (14,498) (1,331) 5,919
(Increase)/Decrease in Inventories 2 184 213 287
Increase)/Decrease in other financial assets and other assets (2) (205) 6,609 8,869
Increase/(Decrease) in trade payables, accrued expenses, other financial liabilities, other liabilities and provisions 90 8,482 548 (435)
Increase/(Decrease) in contract liabilities 38 3,555 2,341 (5,053)
Cash generated from operating activities before taxes 1,871 175,561 195,601 191,576
Income taxes paid, net (280) (26,245) (26,175) (15,360)
Net cash generated from operating activities 1,591 149,316 169,426 176,216
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Payment for purchase of property, plant and equipment (166) (15,603) (14,737) (10,510)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 8 758 1,822 4,022
Investment in associate (4) (352) 0 0
Payment for purchase of investments (8,929) (837,806) (801,582) (975,069)
Proceeds from sale of investments 8,704 816,732 706,520 978,598
Payment for business acquisitions including deposits and escrow, net of cash acquired (277) (26,033) (964) (5,291)
Payment for investment in joint venture 0 0 0 (484)
Proceeds from/(repayment of) security deposit for property, plant and equipment 0 0 (300) 300
Interest received 308 28,878 26,212 20,111
Dividend received 3 2,299 3
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities (356) (33,423) (80,730) 11,680
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from issuance of equity shares and shares pending allotment 33 27 13
Repayment of loans and borrowings (2,769) (259,841) (177,672) (130,557)
Proceeds from loans and borrowings 2,697 253,089 195,595 120,500
Payment of lease liabilities including interests (123) (11,561) (10,474) (10,060)
Payment for buyback of equity shares, including tax and transaction cost 0 0 0 (145,173)
Payment for contingent consideration (7) (648) 0 (1,294)
Payment of deferred consideration on business combination (2) (221) 0 0
Interest and finance expenses paid (67) (6,336) (8,689) (10,456)
Payment of dividend (1,228) (115,206) (62,750) (5,218)
Payment of dividend to Non-controlling interests holders (6) (569) 0 (322)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities (1,505) (141,260) (63,963) (182,567)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the year (270) (25,367) 24,733 5,329
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 95 8,948 290 (239)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 1,300 121,974 96,951 91,861
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year $ 1,125 ₨ 105,555 ₨ 121,974 ₨ 96,951
[1] Gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment, net for the years ended March 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026, includes gain on sale of immovable properties of ₹ (2,357) and gain on relinquishment of the lease hold rights of land, and transfer of building along with other assets of ₹ (885) and gain on transfer of building of ₹ (405), respectively.