Share-based awards - RSUs (Details) $ / shares in Units, ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023
CNY (¥)
shares
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Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
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Mar. 31, 2022
CNY (¥)
shares
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Mar. 31, 2021
CNY (¥)
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Mar. 31, 2023
$ / shares
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| Weighted-average grant-date fair value |
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| Share-based compensation expense |
¥ 30,831
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$ 4,489
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¥ 23,971
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¥ 50,120
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| RSUs |
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| Summary of changes in the RSUs |
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| Awarded and unvested at beginning of year | shares |
60,676,287
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60,676,287
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| Granted | shares |
32,242,838
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32,242,838
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| Vested | shares |
(23,281,792)
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(23,281,792)
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| Cancelled/forfeited | shares |
(8,349,129)
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(8,349,129)
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| Awarded and unvested at end of year | shares |
61,288,204
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61,288,204
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60,676,287
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| Expected to vest | shares |
52,548,409
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| Weighted-average grant-date fair value |
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| Awarded and unvested at beginning of year | $ / shares |
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$ 201.17
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| Granted | $ / shares |
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102.18
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| Vested | $ / shares |
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192.01
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| Cancelled/forfeited | $ / shares |
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179.85
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| Awarded and unvested at end of year | $ / shares |
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$ 155.49
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| Expected to vest | $ / shares |
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$ 155.92
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| Unamortized compensation costs | ¥ |
¥ 18,725
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| Weighted average period over which unamortized compensation costs expected be recognized |
1 year 9 months 18 days
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1 year 9 months 18 days
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| Share-based compensation expense | ¥ |
¥ 24,410
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¥ 30,313
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¥ 28,934
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| RSUs | Maximum |
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| Weighted-average grant-date fair value |
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| Expiry period |
10 years
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10 years
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