SIP Calculator

Estimate maturity from monthly SIP, expected return, and tenure

Investment Details

Maturity Value

₹11,20,179

Total Investment:₹6,00,000
Est. Returns:₹5,20,179

Investment Summary

Monthly SIP₹5,000
Expected Return12% p.a.
Investment Period120 months (10 years)
Total Investment₹6,00,000
Est. Returns₹5,20,179
Maturity Value₹11,20,179

Return breakdown

Total Investment53.6%
Est. Returns46.4%

86.7%

Absolute Returns

₹4,335

Avg Monthly Gains

Year-by-year growth

YearInvestedCumulative InvestmentYearly GainTotal Value
Year 1₹60,000₹60,000₹3,832₹63,832
Year 2₹60,000₹1,20,000₹11,492₹1,35,325
Year 3₹60,000₹1,80,000₹20,071₹2,15,396
Year 4₹60,000₹2,40,000₹29,680₹3,05,076
Year 5₹60,000₹3,00,000₹40,442₹4,05,518
Year 6₹60,000₹3,60,000₹52,495₹5,18,013
Year 7₹60,000₹4,20,000₹65,994₹6,44,007
Year 8₹60,000₹4,80,000₹81,113₹7,85,120
Year 9₹60,000₹5,40,000₹98,047₹9,43,167
Year 10₹60,000₹6,00,000₹1,17,013₹11,20,179

SIP vs Lumpsum Comparison

Compare returns between investing ₹6,00,000 as a lumpsum vs monthly SIP for 120 months at 12% return.

Systematic Investment Plan

Total Investment:₹6,00,000
Returns Earned:₹5,20,179
Maturity Value:₹11,20,179

ROI: 86.7%

Lumpsum Investment

Total Investment:₹6,00,000
Returns Earned:₹12,63,509
Maturity Value:₹18,63,509

ROI: 210.6%

Lumpsum assumes the full ₹6,00,000 is invested on day one at the same assumed return.

Return Rate Comparison

Same SIP amount and tenure at different return rates — ₹5,000/month for 120 months.

Return RateTotal InvestmentReturns EarnedMaturity ValueDifference
8% p.a.₹6,00,000₹3,06,416₹9,06,416-₹2,13,763
10% p.a.₹6,00,000₹4,07,288₹10,07,288-₹1,12,891
12% p.a.(Current)₹6,00,000₹5,20,179₹11,20,179+₹0
15% p.a.₹6,00,000₹7,15,091₹13,15,091+₹1,94,911
18% p.a.₹6,00,000₹9,45,400₹15,45,400+₹4,25,221
20% p.a.₹6,00,000₹11,21,555₹17,21,555+₹6,01,376

Current rate highlighted.

Investment Amount Comparison

Same tenure and return rate at different monthly SIP amounts — 120 months at 12%.

Monthly SIPTotal InvestmentReturns EarnedMaturity Value
₹1,000₹1,20,000₹1,04,036₹2,24,036
₹2,000₹2,40,000₹2,08,072₹4,48,072
₹5,000(Current)₹6,00,000₹5,20,179₹11,20,179
₹10,000₹12,00,000₹10,40,359₹22,40,359
₹15,000₹18,00,000₹15,60,538₹33,60,538
₹25,000₹30,00,000₹26,00,897₹56,00,897

Current amount highlighted.

About SIP

What is a SIP?

A Systematic Investment Plan puts a fixed amount into a mutual fund on a regular schedule — usually monthly. The AMC deducts the amount and allots units at that day's NAV. Most funds accept SIPs from ₹500/month upward.

How this calculator works

It projects maturity assuming a fixed annual return, with each monthly instalment invested at the start of the month. Real fund returns vary; expense ratio, exit load, and market movement are not included — treat the output as an estimate.

FV = P × [((1 + r)^n − 1) / r] × (1 + r)

r = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1. Example: ₹5,000/month at 12% for 10 years → about ₹11,20,179 maturity.

SIP vs lumpsum

SIP spreads purchases across months — you do not need a large amount on day one. Lumpsum invests everything upfront, so the full amount compounds for the entire period. In steady markets lumpsum often shows a higher projected corpus for the same total invested; SIP is simpler if you save monthly.

Tax on mutual fund gains

  • • Equity funds: 10% on LTCG above ₹1 lakh/year; 15% on STCG (held ≤ 1 year)
  • • Debt funds: gains taxed at your income slab (no indexation from April 2023)
  • • ELSS SIP: Section 80C deduction up to ₹1.5 lakh, with a 3-year lock-in per instalment

Pausing or stopping

  • • You can pause, increase, decrease, or stop a SIP without penalty in most funds
  • • Each instalment has its own purchase date and holding period for tax
  • • Review fund performance once a year; switch only if there is a sustained reason

Before you start

Keep an emergency fund before committing to equity SIPs. Pick a fund category that matches your horizon — equity for 5+ years, debt or hybrid for shorter goals. Read the scheme document for expense ratio, benchmark, and exit load.

Disclaimer: Figures are estimates. Mutual fund returns are market-linked and not guaranteed. Read scheme documents before investing.

Questions & answers

What is a SIP?
A fixed amount invested in a mutual fund on a set date each month (or week). The fund house deducts the money and allots units at that day's NAV. Most funds start at ₹500/month.
Are SIP returns fixed?
No. The tool assumes a steady annual return you enter. Real funds move with the market. Expense ratio, exit load, and STT are not deducted from the projection. ₹5,000/month at 12% for 10 years is about ₹11.2 lakh on paper.
SIP vs lumpsum on the same total invested
SIP spreads buys across months. Lumpsum puts everything in on day one, so the full amount compounds longer. In a steadily rising market, lumpsum often shows a higher corpus for the same rupees invested over time.

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