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RETIREMENT-RELATED BENEFITS - Net Periodic Pension Cost for Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Cost/(Income) of Pension Plans      
Cost of defined contribution expense $ 137 $ 131 $ 140
Defined Benefit Pension Plans      
Cost/(Income) of Pension Plans      
Service cost 32 34 38
Interest cost $ 62 $ 52 $ 55
Interest cost - income statement location Other expense (income) Other expense (income) Other expense (income)
Expected return on plan assets $ (63) $ (59) $ (60)
Expected return on plan assets - income statement location Other expense (income) Other expense (income) Other expense (income)
Amortization of prior service costs (credits) $ 3 $ 1 $ 1
Amortization of prior service costs (credits) - income statement location Other expense (income) Other expense (income) Other expense (income)
Recognized actuarial losses $ 10 $ 16 $ 4
Recognized actuarial losses (gains) - income statement location Other expense (income) Other expense (income) Other expense (income)
Curtailments and settlements $ 10 $ 8 $ 13
Curtailments and settlements - income statement location Other expense (income) Other expense (income) Other expense (income)
Total net periodic pension cost $ 54 $ 53 $ 51