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Goodwill (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2020 CNY (¥)
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Goodwill at the beginning of period | ¥ 292,771 |  | ¥ 276,782 |
Additions | 3,283 |  | 17,579 |
Deconsolidation of a subsidiaries |  |  | (455) |
Measurement period adjustments |  |  | 240 |
Impairment | (25,141) | $ (3,966) | 0 | ¥ (576)
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (1,332) |  | (1,375) |
Goodwill at the end of period | 269,581 | $ 42,525 | 292,771 | 276,782
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss |  |  |  |
Gross goodwill | 299,201 |  | 297,250 |
Accumulated impairment losses of goodwill | 29,620 |  | 4,479 |
Commerce |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Goodwill at the beginning of period | 223,014 |  | 209,533 |
Additions | 2,506 |  | 14,605 |
Measurement period adjustments |  |  | 240 |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (1,113) |  | (1,364) |
Allocation of goodwill | (224,407) |  |  |
Goodwill at the end of period |  |  | 223,014 | 209,533
China commerce |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Additions | 523 |  |  |
Allocation of goodwill | 174,424 |  |  |
Goodwill at the end of period | 174,947 |  |  |
International commerce |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (169) |  |  |
Allocation of goodwill | 17,630 |  |  |
Goodwill at the end of period | 17,461 |  |  |
Local consumer services |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Allocation of goodwill | 20,292 |  |  |
Goodwill at the end of period | 20,292 |  |  |
Cainiao |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Allocation of goodwill | 16,346 |  |  |
Goodwill at the end of period | 16,346 |  |  |
Cloud |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Goodwill at the beginning of period | 2,044 |  | 2,510 |
Additions | 254 |  |  |
Deconsolidation of a subsidiaries |  |  | (455) |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (50) |  | (11) |
Allocation of goodwill | 815 |  |  |
Goodwill at the end of period | 3,063 |  | 2,044 | 2,510
Digital media and entertainment |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Goodwill at the beginning of period | 58,673 |  | 58,673 |
Impairment | (25,141) |  |  |
Goodwill at the end of period | 33,532 |  | 58,673 | 58,673
Digital media and entertainment | One listed reporting unit |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Impairment | (14,754) |  |  |
Digital media and entertainment | One unlisted reporting unit |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Impairment | (10,387) |  |  |
Innovation initiatives and others |  |  |  |
Changes in goodwill |  |  |  |
Goodwill at the beginning of period | 9,040 |  | 6,066 |
Additions |  |  | 2,974 |
Allocation of goodwill | (5,100) |  |  |
Goodwill at the end of period | ¥ 3,940 |  | ¥ 9,040 | ¥ 6,066

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