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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹98,00,000, ₹39,000 withdrawn each month, 11% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹98,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹39,000
- Illustrative annual return: 11%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹2,34,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹1,34,12,06,634
- Remaining balance (end): ₹1,32,76,06,634
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹29,250 | ₹1,75,50,000 | ₹1,58,03,66,267 |
| -15% vs base | ₹33,150 | ₹1,98,90,000 | ₹1,47,92,62,414 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹39,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹1,32,76,06,634 |
| 15% vs base | ₹44,850 | ₹2,69,10,000 | ₹1,17,59,50,854 |
| 25% vs base | ₹48,750 | ₹2,92,50,000 | ₹1,07,48,47,001 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 8.3% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹26,58,71,275 |
| -15% vs base | 9.4% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹52,54,45,463 |
| Base rate | 11% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹1,32,76,06,634 |
| 15% vs base | 12.6% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹3,21,07,38,728 |
| 25% vs base | 13.8% | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹6,11,70,60,159 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹73,50,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹74,29,45,342 |
| -15% vs base | ₹83,30,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹97,68,09,859 |
| Base corpus | ₹98,00,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹1,32,76,06,634 |
| 15% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹1,37,53,34,086 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹2,34,00,000 | ₹1,37,53,34,086 |
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 ₹98,00,000 corpus with ₹39,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹1,32,76,06,634 with total withdrawn about ₹2,34,00,000 — 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.