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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹81,00,000, ₹29,000 withdrawn each month, 9% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹81,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹29,000
- Illustrative annual return: 9%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹1,74,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹38,78,93,984
- Remaining balance (end): ₹37,85,93,984
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹21,750 | ₹1,30,50,000 | ₹46,31,94,973 |
| -15% vs base | ₹24,650 | ₹1,47,90,000 | ₹42,93,54,577 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹29,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹37,85,93,984 |
| 15% vs base | ₹33,350 | ₹2,00,10,000 | ₹32,78,33,391 |
| 25% vs base | ₹36,250 | ₹2,17,50,000 | ₹29,39,92,996 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 6.8% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹9,36,27,641 |
| -15% vs base | 7.7% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹17,07,22,226 |
| Base rate | 9% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹37,85,93,984 |
| 15% vs base | 10.4% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹84,59,94,753 |
| 25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹1,39,30,86,829 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹60,75,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹19,93,44,500 |
| -15% vs base | ₹68,85,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹27,10,44,293 |
| Base corpus | ₹81,00,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹37,85,93,984 |
| 15% vs base | ₹93,15,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹48,61,43,675 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹1,74,00,000 | ₹54,67,78,686 |
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 ₹81,00,000 corpus with ₹29,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹37,85,93,984 with total withdrawn about ₹1,74,00,000 — 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.