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Bank borrowings- General (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 CNY (¥) item | Mar. 31, 2021 CNY (¥) item | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Current bank borrowings |  |  | ¥ 8,841 | ¥ 3,606 | $ 1,395 |
Non-current bank borrowings |  |  | 38,244 | 38,335 | 6,033 |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Current bank borrowings |  |  | 8,841 |  |  |
Non-current bank borrowings |  |  | 38,244 | 38,335 |  |
Collateral amount pledged |  |  | 19,617 | 18,365 |  |
Short-term other borrowings | Bank loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Current bank borrowings |  |  | 8,841 | 3,606 |  |
US$4.0 billion syndicated loan denominated in US$ | Bank loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current bank borrowings |  |  | ¥ 25,331 | ¥ 26,153 |  |
Principal amount | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 4,000 | $ 4,000
Number of lead arrangers | item |  |  | 8 | 8 |  |
US$4.0 billion syndicated loan denominated in US$ | Bank loans | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread over variable rate |  |  | 0.85% | 0.85% |  |
Long-term other borrowings | Bank loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current bank borrowings |  |  | ¥ 12,913 | ¥ 12,182 |  |
Long-term borrowings | Bank loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate for the year |  |  | 4.10% | 4.30% |  |
Short-term borrowings | Bank loans |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate for the year |  |  | 2.80% | 2.90% |  |
Short-term borrowings | Bank loans | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rates |  |  | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.60% | 0.60%
Short-term borrowings | Bank loans | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rates |  |  | 12.50% | 12.50% | 12.50% | 12.50%
US$5.15 billion revolving credit facility agreement | Bank facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of loan facility | $ |  | $ 5,150 |  |  |  |
US$5.15 billion revolving credit facility agreement | Bank facility | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread over variable rate |  | 0.95% |  |  |  |
USD6.5 billion revolving credit facility agreement | Bank facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of loan facility | $ | $ 6,500 |  |  |  |  |
USD6.5 billion revolving credit facility agreement | Bank facility | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Bank borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |
Spread over variable rate | 0.80% |  |  |  |  |

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