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The amount of liabilities arising from share-based payment transactions. Share-based payment transactions are transactions in which the entity: (a) receives goods or services from the supplier of those goods or services (including an employee) in a share-based payment arrangement; or (b) incurs an obligation to settle the transaction with the supplier in a share-based payment arrangement when another group entity receives those goods or services. [Refer: Share-based payment arrangements [member]]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-IssueDate 2021-01-01
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The weighted average exercise price of other equity instruments (ie other than share options) exercised or vested in a share-based payment arrangement. [Refer: Weighted average [member]]

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name IFRS
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Number of instruments other equity instruments purchased by employee.

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Price Per Share

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Total number of shares value to employees

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Vesting period of share awards

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