Borrowings - Schedule of current and non-current borrowings (Details) - GBP (£) £ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2026 |
Mar. 31, 2025 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
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| Current | |||
| Bank loans | £ 975 | £ 488 | |
| Bonds | 2,780 | 1,828 | |
| Commercial paper | 0 | 2,226 | |
| Lease liabilities | 145 | 120 | |
| Current portion of non-current borrowings | 3,900 | 4,662 | |
| Non-current | |||
| Bank loans | 1,045 | 1,834 | |
| Bonds | 41,062 | 40,334 | |
| Lease liabilities | 748 | 709 | |
| Non-current portion of non-current borrowings | 42,855 | 42,877 | |
| Total borrowings | £ 46,755 | £ 47,539 | £ 47,072 |
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- Definition The amount of current bonds issued and the current portion of non-current bonds issued. [Refer: Bonds issued] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of current commercial paper issued and the current portion of non-current commercial paper issued. [Refer: Commercial papers issued] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of current lease liabilities. [Refer: Lease liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of current loans received and the current portion of non-current loans received. [Refer: Loans received] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The non-current portion of non-current borrowings. [Refer: Borrowings] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The amount of non-current lease liabilities. [Refer: Lease liabilities] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The non-current portion of non-current bonds issued. [Refer: Bonds issued] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition The non-current portion of non-current loans received. [Refer: Loans received] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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