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Dividends (Details) $ / shares in Units, ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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May 15, 2025 $ / shares | May 14, 2024 $ / shares | Nov. 16, 2023 $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2025 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2024 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2023 CNY (¥)
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments of dividends |  |  |  | ¥ 29,077 | $ 4,007 | ¥ 17,946 | ¥ 0
2023 Annual Dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend declared |  |  | Nov. 16, 2023 |  |  |  |
2024 Annual Dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend declared |  | May 14, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
2025 Annual Dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend declared | May 15, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ordinary Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Dividend per share | $ 0.13125 | $ 0.125 | $ 0.125 |  |  |  |
Ordinary Shares | 2024 extraordinary dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Dividend per share |  | 0.0825 |  |  |  |  |
Ordinary Shares | 2025 extraordinary dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Dividend per share | 0.11875 |  |  |  |  |  |
ADS |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Dividend per share | 1.05 | 1 | $ 1 |  |  |  |
ADS | 2024 extraordinary dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Dividend per share |  | $ 0.66 |  |  |  |  |
ADS | 2025 extraordinary dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual Dividend per share | $ 0.95 |  |  |  |  |  |

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