Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Operating Leases
Fiscal 2025	$ 359
Fiscal 2026	341
Fiscal 2027	293
Fiscal 2028	241
Fiscal 2029	195
Thereafter	595
Total lease payments	2,024
Less imputed interest	(263)
Present value of lease liabilities	1,761	$ 1,701
Finance Leases
Fiscal 2025	33
Fiscal 2026	33
Fiscal 2027	32
Fiscal 2028	29
Fiscal 2029	27
Thereafter	63
Total lease payments	217
Less imputed interest	(24)
Present value of lease liabilities	193	$ 202
Total
Fiscal 2025	392
Fiscal 2026	374
Fiscal 2027	325
Fiscal 2028	270
Fiscal 2029	222
Thereafter	658
Total lease payments	2,241
Less imputed interest	(287)
Present value of lease liabilities	1,954
Minimum sublease income	$ 166

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