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Retirement benefits - Assumptions Used in Accounting for Gratuity Plan (Detail) - Gratuity
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Minimum      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Discount rate - net periodic benefit cost [1] 6.90% 6.50% 7.20%
Rate of increase in compensation levels of covered employees 4.00% 4.00% 3.00%
Rate of return on plan assets 5.70% 6.50% 6.50%
Maximum      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Discount rate - net periodic benefit cost [1] 8.50% 8.10% 8.30%
Rate of increase in compensation levels of covered employees 13.00% 14.00% 15.00%
Rate of return on plan assets 8.50% 7.00% 7.40%
[1] Weighted average assumptions are used to determine both benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost.