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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹34,00,000, ₹15,000 withdrawn each month, 16% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹34,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹15,000
- Illustrative annual return: 16%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹90,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹6,43,92,09,294
- Remaining balance (end): ₹6,43,36,09,294
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹11,250 | ₹67,50,000 | ₹7,22,85,52,750 |
| -15% vs base | ₹12,750 | ₹76,50,000 | ₹6,91,05,75,367 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹15,000 | ₹90,00,000 | ₹6,43,36,09,294 |
| 15% vs base | ₹17,250 | ₹1,03,50,000 | ₹5,95,66,43,220 |
| 25% vs base | ₹18,750 | ₹1,12,50,000 | ₹5,63,86,65,837 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12% | ₹90,00,000 | ₹74,55,08,454 |
| -15% vs base | 13.6% | ₹90,00,000 | ₹1,79,57,21,720 |
| Base rate | 16% | ₹90,00,000 | ₹6,43,36,09,294 |
| 15% vs base | 18.4% | ₹90,00,000 | ₹22,35,28,51,580 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹90,00,000 | ₹50,71,05,70,072 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹25,50,000 | ₹90,00,000 | ₹4,03,02,63,514 |
| -15% vs base | ₹28,90,000 | ₹90,00,000 | ₹4,99,16,01,826 |
| Base corpus | ₹34,00,000 | ₹90,00,000 | ₹6,43,36,09,294 |
| 15% vs base | ₹39,10,000 | ₹90,00,000 | ₹7,87,56,16,762 |
| 25% vs base | ₹42,50,000 | ₹90,00,000 | ₹8,83,69,55,074 |
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 ₹34,00,000 corpus with ₹15,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹6,43,36,09,294 with total withdrawn about ₹90,00,000 — 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
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Illustrative simulation only — market risks apply.