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Other income, net (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)
Other income, net |  |  |  |
Government grants |  | ¥ 451 | ¥ 401 | ¥ 327
Amortization of the excess value in relation to the restructuring of Payment Services | $ (38) | (264) | (264) | (166)
Exchange differences |  | 2,328 | (563) | 1
Others |  | 1,485 | 1,362 | 657
Total | $ 884 | 6,086 | 2,058 | 2,486
Royalty fee and software technology services fee | Ant Financial Services and Alipay |  |  |  |
Other income, net |  |  |  |
Fees |  | ¥ 2,086 | ¥ 1,122 | ¥ 1,667

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