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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹97,00,000, ₹80,000 withdrawn each month, 16% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹97,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹80,000
- Illustrative annual return: 16%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹4,80,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹10,50,59,22,807
- Remaining balance (end): ₹10,46,76,22,807
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹60,000 | ₹3,60,00,000 | ₹14,70,73,21,242 |
| -15% vs base | ₹68,000 | ₹4,08,00,000 | ₹13,01,14,41,868 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹80,000 | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹10,46,76,22,807 |
| 15% vs base | ₹92,000 | ₹5,52,00,000 | ₹7,92,38,03,746 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,000 | ₹6,00,00,000 | ₹6,22,79,24,372 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 12% | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹67,36,91,775 |
| -15% vs base | 13.6% | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹2,28,94,51,989 |
| Base rate | 16% | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹10,46,76,22,807 |
| 15% vs base | 18.4% | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹41,37,82,54,001 |
| 25% vs base | 20% | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹99,39,57,53,342 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹72,75,000 | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹3,61,10,18,670 |
| -15% vs base | ₹82,45,000 | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹6,35,36,60,325 |
| Base corpus | ₹97,00,000 | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹10,46,76,22,807 |
| 15% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹11,31,58,62,494 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹4,80,00,000 | ₹11,31,58,62,494 |
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 ₹97,00,000 corpus with ₹80,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹10,46,76,22,807 with total withdrawn about ₹4,80,00,000 — 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.