Deep guide · India
SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹1,00,000, ₹21,000 withdrawn each month, 15% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn. SWPs suit people who want steady cash flow while keeping the rest invested.
The engine is plain on purpose: accrue monthly at the rate you typed, subtract a fixed withdrawal, track the balance. Markets are not plain; treat this as a starting point, then cut the rate and add inflation or shocks in your head.
The tables show how fast the ending balance moves when withdrawal or return shifts — small edits, large swings. Plan slack.
Illustrative breakdown
- Starting corpus: ₹1,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹21,000
- Illustrative annual return: 15%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,05,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹3,750
- Remaining balance (end): ₹0
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹15,750 | ₹1,10,250 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | ₹17,850 | ₹1,07,100 | ₹0 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹21,000 | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
| 15% vs base | ₹24,150 | ₹1,20,750 | ₹0 |
| 25% vs base | ₹26,250 | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | 12.8% | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
| Base rate | 15% | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
| 15% vs base | 17.3% | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
| 25% vs base | 18.8% | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
| Base corpus | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,05,000 | ₹0 |
| 15% vs base | ₹1,15,000 | ₹1,26,000 | ₹0 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,25,000 | ₹1,47,000 | ₹0 |
Practical notes
Build a margin of safety: lower withdrawal rates, higher emergency cash, and periodic reviews beat a single optimistic return assumption. Pair SWP planning with health insurance and income tax estimates for a fuller retirement picture.
Frequently asked questions
- How long can SWP run on ₹1,00,000 corpus with ₹21,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹0 with total withdrawn about ₹1,05,000 — highly sensitive to return assumptions and fees not modeled here.
- What is SWP in mutual funds?
- SWP is a withdrawal plan: you redeem units periodically to create cash flow. It is not the same as dividend payouts; taxation and cash-flow mechanics differ by product and holding period.
- SWP vs dividend income?
- SWP is a withdrawal plan from invested corpus; dividends are separate cash flows declared by schemes. Tax treatment differs; use this page for arithmetic intuition only.
- Is SWP withdrawal fixed?
- Here it is fixed monthly for illustration; you can adjust step-ups in the calculator UI. Real plans may need inflation-adjusted withdrawals.
- Are returns guaranteed?
- No — market returns vary. Use conservative rates for planning and keep an emergency buffer outside the SWP corpus.
- Do charges affect sustainability?
- Expense ratios, exit loads, and taxes reduce net cash flows. This simulation is pre-cost; rerun with lower effective rates to approximate costs.
- Where can I explore more scenarios?
- Use internal links below for nearby corpus, withdrawal, and rate assumptions.
Internal linking — related SWP calculator pages
Explore nearby scenarios on EasyCal — each link opens a calculator page with matching inputs (programmatic SEO).
- SWP — ₹3,00,000 corpus · ₹21,000/mo @ 15%
- SWP — ₹6,00,000 corpus · ₹21,000/mo @ 15%
- SWP — ₹11,00,000 corpus · ₹21,000/mo @ 15%
- SWP — ₹16,00,000 corpus · ₹21,000/mo @ 15%
- SWP — ₹26,00,000 corpus · ₹21,000/mo @ 15%
- SWP — ₹1,00,000 corpus · ₹23,000/mo @ 15%
- SWP — ₹1,00,000 corpus · ₹26,000/mo @ 15%
- SWP — ₹1,00,000 corpus · ₹19,000/mo @ 15%
- SWP — ₹1,00,000 corpus · ₹16,000/mo @ 15%
- SWP — ₹1,00,000 corpus · ₹22,000/mo @ 15%
Illustrative simulation only — market risks apply.