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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹85,00,000, ₹50,000 withdrawn each month, 17% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹85,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹50,000
- Illustrative annual return: 17%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹3,00,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹23,03,98,23,680
- Remaining balance (end): ₹23,01,83,23,680
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹37,500 | ₹2,25,00,000 | ₹27,10,29,07,765 |
| -15% vs base | ₹42,500 | ₹2,55,00,000 | ₹25,46,90,74,131 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹50,000 | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹23,01,83,23,680 |
| 15% vs base | ₹57,500 | ₹3,45,00,000 | ₹20,56,75,73,229 |
| 25% vs base | ₹62,500 | ₹3,75,00,000 | ₹18,93,37,39,595 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12.8% | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹2,22,27,57,238 |
| -15% vs base | 14.5% | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹5,88,52,08,406 |
| Base rate | 17% | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹23,01,83,23,680 |
| 15% vs base | 19.5% | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹86,01,94,10,308 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹1,11,56,42,74,159 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹63,75,000 | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹13,17,91,58,675 |
| -15% vs base | ₹72,25,000 | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹17,11,48,24,677 |
| Base corpus | ₹85,00,000 | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹23,01,83,23,680 |
| 15% vs base | ₹97,75,000 | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹28,92,18,22,683 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹29,96,36,16,624 |
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 ₹85,00,000 corpus with ₹50,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹23,01,83,23,680 with total withdrawn about ₹3,00,00,000 — 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.