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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹18,00,000, ₹16,000 withdrawn each month, 16% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹18,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹16,000
- Illustrative annual return: 16%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹96,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹1,70,54,79,374
- Remaining balance (end): ₹1,69,76,79,374
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹12,000 | ₹72,00,000 | ₹2,54,56,19,061 |
| -15% vs base | ₹13,600 | ₹81,60,000 | ₹2,20,64,43,186 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹16,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹1,69,76,79,374 |
| 15% vs base | ₹18,400 | ₹1,10,40,000 | ₹1,18,89,15,562 |
| 25% vs base | ₹20,000 | ₹1,20,00,000 | ₹84,97,39,687 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹7,99,16,679 |
| -15% vs base | 13.6% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹33,69,08,310 |
| Base rate | 16% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹1,69,76,79,374 |
| 15% vs base | 18.4% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹6,98,34,95,826 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹96,00,000 | ₹17,03,94,09,144 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹13,50,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹42,53,19,844 |
| -15% vs base | ₹15,30,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹93,42,63,656 |
| Base corpus | ₹18,00,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹1,69,76,79,374 |
| 15% vs base | ₹20,70,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹2,46,10,95,092 |
| 25% vs base | ₹22,50,000 | ₹96,00,000 | ₹2,97,00,38,905 |
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 ₹18,00,000 corpus with ₹16,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹1,69,76,79,374 with total withdrawn about ₹96,00,000 — 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).
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Illustrative simulation only — market risks apply.