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Significant equity transactions, restructuring transactions, mergers and acquisitions and equity investments- AGTech (Details) ¥ in Millions, HKD in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2017 HKD | Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Aug. 31, 2016 HKD | Aug. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Aug. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2015 CNY (¥)
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | $ 18,221 | ¥ 125,420 |  | ¥ 81,645 | ¥ 41,933
AGTech |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 1,638 |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,782 |  |
Deferred tax assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | (86) |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,255) |  |
Total |  |  | HKD 1,880 |  |  |  | 1,612 |  |
Cash consideration included in net assets acquired |  |  |  | ¥ 1,612 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amortization periods |  |  | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization period |  |  | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
AGTech | Developed technology and patents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 414 |  |
AGTech | Trade names, trademarks and domain names |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 |  |
AGTech | Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 |  |
AGTech | Others |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 33 |  |
Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services | AGTech |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership of investee upon completion of transaction and conversion of convertible bonds, percentage |  |  | 53.00% |  | 55.00% | 55.00% | 53.00% |  |
Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services | Convertible bonds | AGTech |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of convertible bonds converted | HKD 175 | ¥ 155 | HKD 205 | ¥ 176 |  |  |  |  |
Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest held in investee (as a percentage) |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |
Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services | Ant Financial Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minority interest (as a percent) |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |
AGTech | Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services | Ordinary Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration of equity interest |  |  | HKD 1,675 | ¥ 1,436 |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest acquired (as a percent) |  |  | 49.00% | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |
AGTech | Investment vehicle owned by the Company and Ant Financial Services | Convertible bonds | Subscription agreement with AGTech |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | HKD 713 | ¥ 611 |  |  |  |  |

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