Investments in equity investees- General (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 CNY (¥)
Investments in equity investees
Balance as of beginning of period	¥ 84,454		¥ 79,758
Additions	103,832		14,360
Share of results, other comprehensive income and other reserves	5,634		1,905
Disposals and distributions received	(912)		(1,160)
Transfers	8,060		(10,153)
Impairment loss	(11,824)		(493)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	388		237
Balance as of end of period	¥ 189,632	$ 26,782	¥ 84,454

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Purchases of and additional investments in equity method investments during the period.

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The carrying value of equity method investments disposed of or distributions received during the period.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in equity method investments due to the effect of foreign currency translation adjustments.

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This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item also includes share of results, other comprehensive income (loss) and other reserves related to equity method investees.

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The carrying value of equity method investments transferred in or out during the period.

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