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Deferred revenue and customer advances (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2020 CNY (¥) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 CNY (¥)
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Deferred revenue | ¥ 25,939 |  | ¥ 23,195
Customer advances | 22,161 |  | 17,168
Total | 48,100 |  | 40,363
Less: current portion | (45,905) | $ (6,761) | (38,338)
Non-current portion | ¥ 2,195 | $ 323 | ¥ 2,025

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