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Fair value measurement - Fair value hierarchy (Details) - Recurring basis - CNY (¥) ¥ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020
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Assets |  |
Short-term investments | ¥ 104,403 | ¥ 28,478
Restricted cash and escrow receivables | 13,380 | 15,479
Listed equity securities | 95,575 | 66,303
Convertible and exchangeable bonds | 5,936 | 4,704
Option agreements | 2,215 | 1,666
Others | 7,059 | 8,110
Assets | 228,568 | 124,740
Liabilities |  |
Contingent consideration in relation to investments and acquisitions | 2,482 | 4,400
Interest rate swap contracts and others | 427 | 494
Liabilities | 2,909 | 4,894
Level 1 |  |
Assets |  |
Short-term investments | 4 | 64
Restricted cash and escrow receivables | 13,380 | 15,479
Listed equity securities | 95,575 | 66,303
Others | 492 | 144
Assets | 109,451 | 81,990
Level 2 |  |
Assets |  |
Short-term investments | 104,399 | 28,414
Convertible and exchangeable bonds | 487 | 709
Option agreements | 2,100 | 1,521
Others | 3,752 | 5,114
Assets | 110,738 | 35,758
Liabilities |  |
Interest rate swap contracts and others | 207 | 156
Liabilities | 207 | 156
Level 3 |  |
Assets |  |
Convertible and exchangeable bonds | 5,449 | 3,995
Option agreements | 115 | 145
Others | 2,815 | 2,852
Assets | 8,379 | 6,992
Liabilities |  |
Contingent consideration in relation to investments and acquisitions | 2,482 | 4,400
Interest rate swap contracts and others | 220 | 338
Liabilities | ¥ 2,702 | ¥ 4,738

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