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SWP CALCULATOR

SWP Calculator India

Calculate monthly withdrawals from your mutual fund corpus. See if your corpus will sustain your planned withdrawals over 20-30 years. Free SWP calculator.

Calculate monthly withdrawals from your mutual fund corpus. See if your corpus will sustain your planned withdrawals over 20-30 years. Free SWP calculator.

  • Get an instant result with the exact inputs that matter for this metric.
  • Compare scenarios quickly (best case vs worst case) before taking action.
  • Understand what the output means and how traders/investors use it in practice.
  • Use it for planning and education — no login required.

SWP Details

DETAILS

About this SWP Calculator

This section explains what the calculator does, what goes into the result, and how to interpret the output so you can apply it confidently.

What this tool does

Purpose

This calculator turns a few key inputs into a clear output you can act on — a number that traders and investors commonly use for planning and decision-making.

Use it to compare scenarios quickly and to understand the trade-offs behind the final result.

When it is helpful

  • To sanity-check assumptions before committing money.
  • To compare two or more scenarios side-by-side (conservative vs aggressive).
  • To convert a “feel” into a number you can plan around.
  • To learn what the metric means and how it is used in practice.

How to read the result

Interpretation

Treat the output as a planning number. Small changes in inputs (time, rate, price, quantity, risk, or cashflows) can change the outcome meaningfully — so keep assumptions realistic.

If the tool returns multiple outputs, focus on the ones that drive decisions (e.g., net result, breakeven, or risk-adjusted value), not just the biggest number.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Using overly optimistic return assumptions.
  • Ignoring fees/taxes where they matter.
  • Optimizing precision instead of making a better decision.
  • Treating the result as a prediction instead of a plan.

Example calculations and results

Example 1 (corpus survives full term)

Corpus ₹1,00,00,000, Withdrawal ₹50,000/mo, Return 10% p.a., Years 20

Total withdrawn₹1.20 Cr
Final corpus₹3.50 Cr
Corpus exhausted?No

Graphical view

Withdrawn
₹1.20 Cr
Final corpus
₹3.50 Cr

Example 2 (corpus gets exhausted)

Corpus ₹50,00,000, Withdrawal ₹80,000/mo, Return 8% p.a., Years 20

Total withdrawn (until exhaustion)₹64.16 L
Final corpus₹0
Exhausted inYear 7

Graphical view

Withdrawn
₹64.16 L
Final corpus
₹0

If the corpus exhausts early, reduce withdrawal, increase corpus, or increase expected return.

HOW IT WORKS

Simple steps to get your result

1

Enter your starting corpus

The total investment amount from which you want to make systematic withdrawals each month.

2

Set your monthly withdrawal

The fixed amount you want to withdraw each month. The calculator shows if your corpus will sustain this over the chosen period.

3

See if your corpus lasts

Get a year-by-year view of remaining corpus. If the corpus is exhausted before your target years, it means withdrawal is too high.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is SWP?+

Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) allows you to withdraw a fixed amount from a mutual fund every month. Unlike FD interest, SWP lets your remaining corpus continue earning market-linked returns, making it more efficient for retirement income in low-rate environments.

What withdrawal rate is sustainable?+

The 4% annual withdrawal rate (from the FIRE movement) is the widely accepted sustainable rate — meaning your corpus lasts 25+ years. For Indian investors, 3-4% is considered safe given inflation. A 5% or higher withdrawal rate may exhaust the corpus in 15-20 years depending on returns.

Is SWP tax-efficient?+

Yes. With SWP, you only pay capital gains tax on the gains portion of each withdrawal, not the entire withdrawal. The principal portion is tax-free. This is more tax-efficient than FD interest which is fully taxable. For equity fund SWP, LTCG of 12.5% applies on gains after 1 year.

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