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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹65,00,000, ₹65,000 withdrawn each month, 13% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹65,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹65,000
- Illustrative annual return: 13%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹3,90,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹35,96,46,280
- Remaining balance (end): ₹32,71,46,280
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹48,750 | ₹2,92,50,000 | ₹1,28,90,85,120 |
| -15% vs base | ₹55,250 | ₹3,31,50,000 | ₹90,43,09,584 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹65,000 | ₹3,90,00,000 | ₹32,71,46,280 |
| 15% vs base | ₹74,750 | ₹1,98,08,750 | ₹0 |
| 25% vs base | ₹81,250 | ₹1,51,93,750 | ₹0 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 9.8% | ₹1,35,85,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | 11% | ₹1,77,45,000 | ₹0 |
| Base rate | 13% | ₹3,90,00,000 | ₹32,71,46,280 |
| 15% vs base | 15% | ₹3,90,00,000 | ₹2,24,88,88,099 |
| 25% vs base | 16.3% | ₹3,90,00,000 | ₹5,62,65,23,574 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹48,75,000 | ₹1,01,40,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | ₹55,25,000 | ₹1,53,40,000 | ₹0 |
| Base corpus | ₹65,00,000 | ₹3,90,00,000 | ₹32,71,46,280 |
| 15% vs base | ₹74,75,000 | ₹3,90,00,000 | ₹95,33,81,526 |
| 25% vs base | ₹81,25,000 | ₹3,90,00,000 | ₹1,37,08,71,690 |
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 ₹65,00,000 corpus with ₹65,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹32,71,46,280 with total withdrawn about ₹3,90,00,000 — 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
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.
