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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹30,00,000, ₹27,000 withdrawn each month, 15% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹30,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹27,000
- Illustrative annual return: 15%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,62,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹1,46,51,27,695
- Remaining balance (end): ₹1,45,19,27,695
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹20,250 | ₹1,21,50,000 | ₹2,38,33,81,213 |
| -15% vs base | ₹22,950 | ₹1,37,70,000 | ₹2,01,07,99,805 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹27,000 | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹1,45,19,27,695 |
| 15% vs base | ₹31,050 | ₹1,86,30,000 | ₹89,30,55,584 |
| 25% vs base | ₹33,750 | ₹2,02,50,000 | ₹52,04,74,177 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹3,96,20,487 |
| -15% vs base | 12.8% | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹27,52,44,742 |
| Base rate | 15% | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹1,45,19,27,695 |
| 15% vs base | 17.3% | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹6,05,26,90,828 |
| 25% vs base | 18.8% | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹14,34,91,19,698 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹22,50,000 | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹15,74,92,253 |
| -15% vs base | ₹25,50,000 | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹67,52,66,430 |
| Base corpus | ₹30,00,000 | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹1,45,19,27,695 |
| 15% vs base | ₹34,50,000 | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹2,22,85,88,960 |
| 25% vs base | ₹37,50,000 | ₹1,62,00,000 | ₹2,74,63,63,136 |
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 ₹30,00,000 corpus with ₹27,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹1,45,19,27,695 with total withdrawn about ₹1,62,00,000 — 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.