Acquisitions - Luxoft, Revenues and Net Income Since Acquisition Date (Details) - Luxoft Holding Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 214	$ 259
Net loss	$ 11	$ 7

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