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SWP calculator — systematic withdrawal planning
Corpus near ₹99,00,000, ₹83,000 withdrawn each month, 15% a year assumed (illustrative): the run below shows how long money might last — not what any fund will earn.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: ₹99,00,000
- Monthly withdrawal: ₹83,000
- Illustrative annual return: 15%
- Total withdrawn (simulated): ₹4,98,00,000
- Interest component (simulated): ₹5,67,30,19,386
- Remaining balance (end): ₹5,63,31,19,386
Sensitivity tables — withdrawal, rate, and corpus
Different monthly withdrawals (same corpus and rate)
| Scenario | Withdrawal | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹62,250 | ₹3,73,50,000 | ₹8,49,64,76,497 |
| -15% vs base | ₹70,550 | ₹4,23,30,000 | ₹7,35,11,33,653 |
| Base withdrawal | ₹83,000 | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹5,63,31,19,386 |
| 15% vs base | ₹95,450 | ₹5,72,70,000 | ₹3,91,51,05,120 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,03,750 | ₹6,22,50,000 | ₹2,76,97,62,276 |
Different return assumptions (same corpus and withdrawal)
| Scenario | Rate | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | 11.3% | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹30,94,55,586 |
| -15% vs base | 12.8% | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹1,24,04,46,235 |
| Base rate | 15% | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹5,63,31,19,386 |
| 15% vs base | 17.3% | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹22,24,48,40,596 |
| 25% vs base | 18.8% | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹51,72,76,61,512 |
Different starting corpus (same withdrawal and rate)
| Scenario | Corpus | Total withdrawn | Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| -25% vs base | ₹74,25,000 | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹1,36,14,82,429 |
| -15% vs base | ₹84,15,000 | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹3,07,01,37,212 |
| Base corpus | ₹99,00,000 | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹5,63,31,19,386 |
| 15% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹5,80,57,10,779 |
| 25% vs base | ₹1,00,00,000 | ₹4,98,00,000 | ₹5,80,57,10,779 |
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 ₹99,00,000 corpus with ₹83,000/month withdrawals?
- This illustration accrues monthly interest and subtracts withdrawals until the balance exhausts or the cap hits. Ending remaining balance is about ₹5,63,31,19,386 with total withdrawn about ₹4,98,00,000 — 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.