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Significant equity transactions, restructuring transactions, mergers and acquisitions and equity investments- Alibaba Picture (Details) ¥ in Millions, HKD in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2016 CNY (¥) | Jun. 30, 2015 HKD | Jun. 30, 2015 CNY (¥) | Jun. 30, 2014 HKD | Jun. 30, 2014 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2015 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥)
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration | ¥ 28,724 |  |  |  |  | ¥ 41,836 |  | ¥ 3,055 | ¥ 16,291 |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81,645 | ¥ 41,933 | $ 18,221 | ¥ 125,420
Alibaba Pictures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate gross proceeds from placement of shares |  | HKD 12,179 | ¥ 9,647 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest after placement of new shares |  | 49.50% | 49.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deconsolidation gain arising from the revaluation of the Company's remaining equity interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,734 |  |  |
Alibaba Pictures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration arising from disposal of business |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350 | 2,259 |  |  |
Disposal gain |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 2,214 |  |  |
Trade names, trademarks and domain names | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amortization periods |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |
User base and customer relationships | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amortization periods |  |  |  |  |  | 6 years |  |  |  |  |
Alibaba Pictures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest acquired |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  |  |  | HKD 6,244 | ¥ 4,955 |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired |  |  |  |  | 5,899 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 9,759 |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax assets |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  | (17) |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  | (10,836) |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  |  |  |  | ¥ 4,955 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization period |  |  |  | 2 years 6 months | 2 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Alibaba Pictures | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated amortization periods |  |  |  | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Alibaba Pictures | Trade names, trademarks and domain names |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  | ¥ 95 |  |  |  |  |  |
Alibaba Pictures | User base and customer relationships |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Alibaba Pictures | Others |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The allocation of the purchase price at the date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  | ¥ 38 |  |  |  |  |  |

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