Property and equipment, net
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and equipment, net
15.
Property and equipment, net

 

 

As of March 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

(in millions)

 

Building, property improvements and other property

 

 

106,794

 

 

 

123,276

 

Computer equipment and software

 

 

94,539

 

 

 

100,563

 

Construction in progress

 

 

43,675

 

 

 

45,129

 

Furniture, office and transportation equipment and others

 

 

20,554

 

 

 

21,631

 

 

 

265,562

 

 

 

290,599

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and impairment

 

 

(93,756

)

 

 

(114,568

)

Net book value

 

 

171,806

 

 

 

176,031

 

 

Depreciation expenses recognized for the years ended March 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023 were RMB25,550 million, RMB25,470million and RMB24,654 million, respectively.