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RETIREMENT PLANNER

Retirement Corpus Calculator India

Calculate the exact corpus you need to retire comfortably in India. Accounts for inflation, life expectancy, and post-retirement returns. Free retirement calculator.

Retirement Details

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Enter your details to calculate how much corpus you need to retire comfortably.

HOW IT WORKS

Simple steps to get your result

1

Enter your age and retirement timeline

Set current age, target retirement age, and life expectancy. The retirement duration determines how large a corpus you need.

2

Enter expenses and return assumptions

Enter monthly expenses in today's value, inflation rate, pre-retirement return (accumulation phase), and post-retirement return (withdrawal phase).

3

Get corpus needed and monthly SIP

See the exact retirement corpus required and the monthly SIP to start today to build it — accounting for existing savings.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is the retirement corpus calculated?+

The corpus is calculated by: (1) Projecting your current expenses forward with inflation to find future monthly expenses at retirement. (2) Calculating the present value of all monthly withdrawals over the retirement period at the post-retirement return rate. This gives the corpus needed on day 1 of retirement.

What post-retirement return should I use?+

At retirement, you shift from aggressive equity to conservative debt/balanced investments. A realistic post-retirement portfolio (60% debt, 40% equity or similar) might earn 7-9% in India. Use 7-8% for conservative planning. Remember to use a rate lower than pre-retirement since risk tolerance reduces in retirement.

Should I plan for inflation during retirement?+

Yes. This calculator uses a real rate of return (post-retirement return minus inflation) to determine how long your corpus lasts. At 8% post-retirement return and 6% inflation, your real return is ~1.9% — which is what effectively grows your corpus in real terms.

What life expectancy should I use?+

India's average life expectancy is ~70 years, but you should plan for longer to avoid outliving your money. 85-90 years is a prudent planning assumption. The extra years may not happen, but the downside of underestimating is running out of money — far worse than having a surplus.

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