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Fair value measurement (Details) - Recurring basis - CNY (¥) ¥ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
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Assets |  |
Time deposits | ¥ 233,724 | ¥ 104,896
Wealth management products | 21,261 | 47,480
Marketable debt securities | 1,529 |
Restricted cash and escrow receivables | 37,455 | 35,207
Listed equity securities | 103,260 | 124,841
Convertible and exchangeable bonds | 8,339 | 11,343
Option agreements | 826 | 2,604
Others | 12,890 | 4,709
Assets | 419,284 | 331,080
Liabilities |  |
Contingent consideration in relation to investments and acquisitions | 829 | 2,232
Interest rate swap contracts and others | 524 | 221
Liabilities | 1,353 | 2,453
Level 1 |  |
Assets |  |
Restricted cash and escrow receivables | 37,455 | 35,207
Listed equity securities | 103,260 | 124,841
Others | 2,196 | 686
Assets | 142,911 | 160,734
Level 2 |  |
Assets |  |
Time deposits | 233,724 | 104,896
Wealth management products | 21,261 | 47,480
Marketable debt securities | 1,529 |
Convertible and exchangeable bonds | 1,067 | 1,698
Option agreements | 1 | 2,493
Others | 2,402 | 128
Assets | 259,984 | 156,695
Liabilities |  |
Interest rate swap contracts and others | 354 | 47
Liabilities | 354 | 47
Level 3 |  |
Assets |  |
Convertible and exchangeable bonds | 7,272 | 9,645
Option agreements | 825 | 111
Others | 8,292 | 3,895
Assets | 16,389 | 13,651
Liabilities |  |
Contingent consideration in relation to investments and acquisitions | 829 | 2,232
Interest rate swap contracts and others | 170 | 174
Liabilities | ¥ 999 | ¥ 2,406

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