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Other income, net (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2014 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2013 CNY (¥)
Other income, net |  |  |  |
Government grants |  | ¥ 327 | ¥ 252 | ¥ 388
Amortization of the excess value in relation to the restructuring of Payment Services | $ (27) | (166) |  |
Others |  | 658 | 413 | 229
Total | $ 401 | 2,486 | 2,429 | 894
Ant Financial Services and Alipay |  |  |  |
Other income, net |  |  |  |
Fees |  | 2,121 | 2,076 | 465
Royalty fee and software technology services fee | Ant Financial Services and Alipay |  |  |  |
Other income, net |  |  |  |
Fees |  | ¥ 1,667 | ¥ 1,764 | ¥ 277

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