Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income	$ 48,352	$ 17,691	$ 8,948
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(13,464)	(17,305)	8,262
Pension plan adjustment, net of tax effect of $234, $39, $(146)	(148)	(687)	(249)
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale debt securities, net of tax effect of $0, $78, $(138)		(69)	(15)
Unrealized loss on effective cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of $(3,972), $(912), $(4,230)	(11,857)	(1,866)	(10,986)
Other comprehensive loss	(25,469)	(19,927)	(2,988)
Comprehensive income (loss)	22,883	(2,236)	5,960
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	849	324	5,638
Comprehensive income (loss) available to Virtusa stockholders	$ 22,034	$ (2,560)	$ 322