Restricted cash and escrow receivables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Restricted cash and escrow receivables

Schedule of restricted cash and escrow receivables

	As of March 31,
	2017		2018
	(in millions of RMB)
Money received or receivable on escrow services offered by AliExpress (i)		2,528		3,171
Others		127		246
		2,655		3,417

(i)           The amount represents customer funds held by external payment networks outside the PRC relating to AliExpress with a corresponding liability recorded under escrow money payable.