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Restricted cash and escrow receivables (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2014 CNY (¥)
Restricted cash and escrow receivables
Restricted cash and escrow receivables	$ 371	¥ 2,297	¥ 4,921
Deposits in debt service reserve account
Restricted cash and escrow receivables
Restricted cash and escrow receivables			209
Money received or receivable on escrow services in connection with the provision of online and mobile commerce related services
Restricted cash and escrow receivables
Restricted cash and escrow receivables			2,659
Cash pledged for a bank in connection with its loan facilities for option exercise in favor of employees of the Company and its related companies
Restricted cash and escrow receivables
Restricted cash and escrow receivables		997	1,353
Cash pledged for treasury management activities
Restricted cash and escrow receivables
Restricted cash and escrow receivables		1,013	505
Others
Restricted cash and escrow receivables
Restricted cash and escrow receivables		¥ 287	¥ 195

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. Also includes money received or receivable on escrow services in connection with the provision of online and mobile commerce related services.

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