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Significant equity transactions, restructuring transactions, mergers and acquisitions and equity investments- AGTech (Details) ¥ in Millions, HKD in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 HKD	Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥)	Aug. 31, 2016 HKD	Aug. 31, 2016 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥)	Aug. 31, 2016 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2016 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition
Goodwill					$ 18,221	¥ 125,420		¥ 81,645	¥ 41,933
AGTech
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition
Net assets acquired							¥ 1,638
Goodwill							7,782
Deferred tax assets							4
Deferred tax liabilities							(86)
Noncontrolling interests							(8,255)
Total			HKD 1,880				1,612
Cash consideration included in net assets acquired				¥ 1,612
Estimated amortization periods			3 years	3 years
Weighted average amortization period			3 years	3 years
AGTech \| Developed technology and patents
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition
Amortizable intangible assets							414
AGTech \| Trade names, trademarks and domain names
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition
Amortizable intangible assets							44
AGTech \| Non-compete agreements
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition
Amortizable intangible assets							38
AGTech \| Others
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition
Amortizable intangible assets							¥ 33
Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services \| AGTech
Acquisition
Ownership of investee upon completion of transaction and conversion of convertible bonds, percentage			53.00%		55.00%	55.00%	53.00%
Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services \| Convertible bonds \| AGTech
Acquisition
Principal amount of convertible bonds converted	HKD 175	¥ 155	HKD 205	¥ 176
Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services
Acquisition
Equity interest held in investee (as a percentage)			60.00%				60.00%
Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services \| Ant Financial Services
Acquisition
Minority interest (as a percent)			40.00%				40.00%
AGTech \| Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services \| Ordinary Shares
Acquisition
Cash consideration of equity interest			HKD 1,675	¥ 1,436
Equity interest acquired (as a percent)			49.00%	49.00%
AGTech \| Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services \| Convertible bonds \| Subscription agreement with AGTech
Acquisition
Purchase price			HKD 713	¥ 611