Goodwill (Details)
¥ in Millions, $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
|
Mar. 31, 2023
CNY (¥)
|
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
|
Mar. 31, 2022
CNY (¥)
|
Mar. 31, 2021
CNY (¥)
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the beginning of period |
¥ 269,581
|
|
¥ 292,771
|
|
| Additions |
583
|
|
3,283
|
|
| Impairment |
(2,714)
|
$ (395)
|
(25,141)
|
¥ 0
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
641
|
|
(1,332)
|
|
| Goodwill at the end of period |
268,091
|
$ 39,037
|
269,581
|
292,771
|
| Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss |
|
|
|
|
| Gross goodwill |
300,425
|
|
299,201
|
|
| Accumulated impairment losses of goodwill |
32,334
|
|
29,620
|
|
| Commerce |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the beginning of period |
|
|
223,014
|
|
| Additions |
|
|
2,506
|
|
| Allocation of goodwill |
|
|
(224,407)
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
|
|
(1,113)
|
|
| Goodwill at the end of period |
|
|
|
223,014
|
| China commerce |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the beginning of period |
174,947
|
|
|
|
| Additions |
|
|
523
|
|
| Allocation of goodwill |
|
|
174,424
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
9
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the end of period |
174,956
|
|
174,947
|
|
| International commerce |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the beginning of period |
17,461
|
|
|
|
| Additions |
97
|
|
|
|
| Allocation of goodwill |
|
|
17,630
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
593
|
|
(169)
|
|
| Goodwill at the end of period |
18,151
|
|
17,461
|
|
| Local consumer services |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the beginning of period |
20,292
|
|
|
|
| Allocation of goodwill |
|
|
20,292
|
|
| Goodwill at the end of period |
20,292
|
|
20,292
|
|
| Cainiao |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the beginning of period |
16,346
|
|
|
|
| Additions |
85
|
|
|
|
| Allocation of goodwill |
|
|
16,346
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
6
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the end of period |
16,437
|
|
16,346
|
|
| Cloud |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the beginning of period |
3,063
|
|
2,044
|
|
| Additions |
394
|
|
254
|
|
| Allocation of goodwill |
|
|
815
|
|
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
33
|
|
(50)
|
|
| Goodwill at the end of period |
3,490
|
|
3,063
|
2,044
|
| Digital media and entertainment |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the beginning of period |
33,532
|
|
58,673
|
|
| Additions |
7
|
|
|
|
| Impairment |
(2,714)
|
|
(25,141)
|
|
| Goodwill at the end of period |
30,825
|
|
33,532
|
58,673
|
| Digital media and entertainment | One listed reporting unit |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Impairment |
|
|
(14,754)
|
|
| Digital media and entertainment | One unlisted reporting unit |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Impairment |
|
|
(10,387)
|
|
| Innovation initiatives and others |
|
|
|
|
| Changes in goodwill |
|
|
|
|
| Goodwill at the beginning of period |
3,940
|
|
9,040
|
|
| Additions |
0
|
|
|
|
| Allocation of goodwill |
|
|
(5,100)
|
|
| Goodwill at the end of period |
¥ 3,940
|
|
¥ 3,940
|
¥ 9,040
|