Equity securities and other investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Equity securities and other investments

Schedule of equity securities and other investments at cost and at fair value

	As of March 31, 2023
	Original cost		Cumulative net gains (losses)			Carrying value
	RMB		RMB			RMB
	(in millions)
Equity securities:
Listed equity securities		107,535		216			107,751
Investments in privately held companies		97,701		(10,664	)		87,037
Debt investments:
Debt securities and loan investments		22,210		(7,105	)		15,105
Other treasury investments		40,736		—			40,736
		268,182		(17,553	)		250,629

	As of March 31, 2024
	Original cost		Cumulative net losses			Carrying value
	RMB		RMB			RMB
	(in millions)
Equity securities:
Listed equity securities		92,456		(25,275	)		67,181
Investments in privately held companies		110,863		(14,385	)		96,478
Debt investments:
Debt securities and loan investments		20,723		(9,641	)		11,082
Other treasury investments		106,150		—			106,150
		330,192		(49,301	)		280,891