Consolidated statement of cash flows (Parenthetical) - EUR (€) € in Millions	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Cash outflow on derivative financial instruments	€ 0	€ 273
Cash and cash equivalents	6,612		€ 13,284
Cash and cash equivalents presented in assets held for sale	274		273
Bank overdrafts	€ 17		€ 269

The amount that has been withdrawn from an account in excess of existing cash balances. This is considered a short-term extension of credit by the bank. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents]

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The amount of cash on hand and demand deposits, along with short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. [Refer: Cash; Cash equivalents]

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The amount of cash and cash equivalents that are classified as a part of a disposal group held for sale. [Refer: Cash and cash equivalents; Disposal groups classified as held for sale [member]]

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The amount of exchange differences recognised in profit or loss that arise from foreign currency transactions reported in other income and expense.

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