Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

																			Innovation
									Local							Digital media			initiatives
	Core			China		International			consumer							and			and
	commerce			commerce		commerce			services		Cainiao		Cloud			entertainment			others			Total
	(in millions of RMB)
Balance as of March 31, 2021		223,014			—		—			—		—		2,044			58,673			9,040			292,771
Additions		2,506			523		—			—		—		254			—			—			3,283
Impairment (i)		—			—		—			—		—		—			(25,141	)		—			(25,141	)
Allocation of goodwill (ii)		(224,407	)		174,424		17,630			20,292		16,346		815			—			(5,100	)		—
Foreign currency translation    adjustments		(1,113	)		—		(169	)		—		—		(50	)		—			—			(1,332	)
Balance as of March 31, 2022		—			174,947		17,461			20,292		16,346		3,063			33,532			3,940			269,581
Additions		—			—		97			—		85		394			7			—			583
Impairment		—			—		—			—		—		—			(2,714	)		—			(2,714	)
Foreign currency translation    adjustments		—			9		593			—		6		33			—			—			641
Balance as of March 31, 2023		—			174,956		18,151			20,292		16,437		3,490			30,825			3,940			268,091

(i)During the year ended March 31, 2022, considered the changes in market conditions, the Company performed quantitative impairment tests on certain reporting units under the Digital media and entertainment segment and recognized impairment charges of RMB14,754 million relating to one listed reporting unit and RMB10,387 million relating to one unlisted reporting unit. The fair value of the listed reporting unit was determined based on its market capitalization, adjusted for control premium. The fair value of the unlisted reporting unit was determined based on the discounted cash flow analysis using the assumptions including the future growth rates and the weighted average cost of capital. No further impairment charge was recognized relating to these reporting units during the year ended March 31, 2023.

(ii)During the year ended March 31, 2022, the Company allocated its goodwill primarily as a result of the change in segments (Note 26).