Revenue - Opening and Closing Balances of Accounts Receivables, Unbilled Receivables, and Deferred Revenues (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Accounts receivable
Increase/(decrease)	$ (29,134)
Unbilled receivable (current)
Increase/(decrease)	1,330
Unbilled receivable (long-term)
Increase/(decrease)	4,572
Deferred revenue (current)
Opening Balance	362,450
Increase/(decrease)	(7,183)
Ending Balance	355,267
Deferred revenue (long-term)
Opening Balance	168,472
Increase/(decrease)	29,618
Ending Balance	198,090
Accounts receivable and Unbilled receivable (current)
Accounts receivable
Opening Balance	196,951
Ending Balance	167,817
Unbilled receivable (current)
Opening Balance	25,732
Ending Balance	27,062
Unbilled receivable (long-term)
Unbilled receivable (long-term)
Opening Balance	14,471
Ending Balance	19,043
Deferred revenue (current)
Deferred revenue (current)
Opening Balance	362,450
Ending Balance	355,267
Deferred revenue (long-term)
Deferred revenue (long-term)
Opening Balance	168,472
Ending Balance	$ 198,090

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