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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹76,00,000, ₹77,000 withdrawn each month, 15% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹76,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹77,000
- Illustrative annual return: 15%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹4,62,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹2,53,00,76,048
- Remaining balance (end): ₹2,49,14,76,048
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹57,750 | ₹3,46,50,000 | ₹5,14,78,43,488 |
| -15% vs base | ₹65,450 | ₹3,92,70,000 | ₹4,08,52,96,512 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹77,000 | ₹4,62,00,000 | ₹2,49,14,76,048 |
| 15% vs base | ₹88,550 | ₹5,31,30,000 | ₹89,76,55,584 |
| 25% vs base | ₹96,250 | ₹3,36,87,500 | ₹0 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹2,17,91,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | 12.8% | ₹4,62,00,000 | ₹22,90,25,724 |
| Base rate | 15% | ₹4,62,00,000 | ₹2,49,14,76,048 |
| 15% vs base | 17.3% | ₹4,62,00,000 | ₹12,13,18,00,900 |
| 25% vs base | 18.8% | ₹4,62,00,000 | ₹30,18,22,71,765 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹57,00,000 | ₹1,60,93,000 | ₹0 |
| -15% vs base | ₹64,60,000 | ₹4,62,00,000 | ₹52,39,34,177 |
| Base corpus | ₹76,00,000 | ₹4,62,00,000 | ₹2,49,14,76,048 |
| 15% vs base | ₹87,40,000 | ₹4,62,00,000 | ₹4,45,90,17,919 |
| 25% vs base | ₹95,00,000 | ₹4,62,00,000 | ₹5,77,07,12,500 |
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 ₹76,00,000 corpus with ₹77,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹2,49,14,76,048 with total withdrawn about ₹4,62,00,000 — 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
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Illustrative simulation only — market risks apply.
