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Intangible assets, net
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]  
Intangible assets, net
16.
Intangible assets, net

 

 

As of March 31,

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

(in millions)

 

User base and customer relationships

 

 

48,565

 

 

 

39,871

 

Trade names, trademarks and domain names

 

 

26,936

 

 

 

26,948

 

Non-compete agreements

 

 

6,030

 

 

 

5,745

 

Developed technology and patents

 

 

4,823

 

 

 

6,317

 

Licensed copyrights (Note 2(x)) and others

 

 

8,001

 

 

 

7,703

 

 

 

94,355

 

 

 

86,584

 

Less: accumulated amortization and impairment

 

 

(73,444

)

 

 

(69,601

)

Net book value

 

 

20,911

 

 

 

16,983

 

 

During the years ended March 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026, the Company acquired intangible assets amounting to RMB602 million, RMB1,544 million and RMB408 million, respectively, in connection with business combinations, which were measured at fair value upon acquisition. Details of intangible assets acquired in connection with business combinations are included in Note 4.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2024, considered lower than expected profitability as a result of uncertainties in the market environment, the Company recognized impairment on intangible assets of RMB12,089 million primarily relating to trade names, trademarks and domain names relating to an asset group under All others. The fair value of the asset group is determined based on its market capitalization.

 

16.
Intangible assets, net (Continued)

The estimated aggregate amortization expenses for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:

 

 

Amounts

 

 

 

RMB

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

For the year ending March 31,

 

 

 

2027

 

 

3,833

 

2028

 

 

2,913

 

2029

 

 

2,331

 

2030

 

 

2,142

 

2031

 

 

1,713

 

Thereafter

 

 

4,051

 

 

 

16,983