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Share-based awards (Details 5) - CNY (¥) ¥ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based awards |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | ¥ 13,028 | ¥ 2,844 | ¥ 1,259
Cost of revenue |  |  |
Share-based awards |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 4,176 | 1,154 | 382
Product development expenses |  |  |
Share-based awards |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 3,876 | 795 | 453
Sales and marketing expenses |  |  |
Share-based awards |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 1,235 | 189 | 120
General and administrative expenses |  |  |
Share-based awards |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | 3,741 | ¥ 706 | ¥ 304
Share based awards relating to Ant Financial Services |  |  |
Share-based awards |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | ¥ 3,788 |  |

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