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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹68,00,000, ₹35,000 withdrawn each month, 13% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹68,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹35,000
- Illustrative annual return: 13%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹2,10,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹2,30,99,21,137
- Remaining balance (end): ₹2,29,57,21,137
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹26,250 | ₹1,57,50,000 | ₹2,81,36,88,205 |
| -15% vs base | ₹29,750 | ₹1,78,50,000 | ₹2,60,65,01,378 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹35,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹2,29,57,21,137 |
| 15% vs base | ₹40,250 | ₹2,41,50,000 | ₹1,98,49,40,897 |
| 25% vs base | ₹43,750 | ₹2,62,50,000 | ₹1,77,77,54,069 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 9.8% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹33,52,75,889 |
| -15% vs base | 11% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹71,53,91,108 |
| Base rate | 13% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹2,29,57,21,137 |
| 15% vs base | 15% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹6,90,64,55,689 |
| 25% vs base | 16.3% | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹13,84,87,47,150 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹51,00,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹1,20,38,23,785 |
| -15% vs base | ₹57,80,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹1,64,05,82,726 |
| Base corpus | ₹68,00,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹2,29,57,21,137 |
| 15% vs base | ₹78,20,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹2,95,08,59,548 |
| 25% vs base | ₹85,00,000 | ₹2,10,00,000 | ₹3,38,76,18,489 |
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 ₹68,00,000 corpus with ₹35,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹2,29,57,21,137 with total withdrawn about ₹2,10,00,000 — 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.