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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹74,00,000, ₹60,000 withdrawn each month, 14% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹74,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹60,000
- Illustrative annual return: 14%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹3,60,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹2,41,07,11,551
- Remaining balance (end): ₹2,38,21,11,551
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹45,000 | ₹2,70,00,000 | ₹3,73,47,95,346 |
| -15% vs base | ₹51,000 | ₹3,06,00,000 | ₹3,19,37,21,828 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹60,000 | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹2,38,21,11,551 |
| 15% vs base | ₹69,000 | ₹4,14,00,000 | ₹1,57,05,01,274 |
| 25% vs base | ₹75,000 | ₹4,50,00,000 | ₹1,02,94,27,756 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 10.5% | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹10,79,71,819 |
| -15% vs base | 11.9% | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹50,89,97,436 |
| Base rate | 14% | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹2,38,21,11,551 |
| 15% vs base | 16.1% | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹8,70,18,66,332 |
| 25% vs base | 17.5% | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹19,46,95,48,656 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹55,50,000 | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹43,38,99,868 |
| -15% vs base | ₹62,90,000 | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹1,21,31,84,542 |
| Base corpus | ₹74,00,000 | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹2,38,21,11,551 |
| 15% vs base | ₹85,10,000 | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹3,55,10,38,561 |
| 25% vs base | ₹92,50,000 | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹4,33,03,23,234 |
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 ₹74,00,000 corpus with ₹60,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹2,38,21,11,551 with total withdrawn about ₹3,60,00,000 — 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.