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SWP Calculator — Plan Your Withdrawals

Find out how long your investment corpus lasts with monthly withdrawals. Enter your corpus, withdrawal amount, expected return and duration to see a full year-by-year projection.

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SWP Calculator
Systematic Withdrawal Plan · Month-by-month
Total Invested Corpus
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₹1L₹5 Cr
Monthly Withdrawal
Fixed amount you withdraw every month
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₹500₹5L
Expected Annual Return
Return your corpus earns while invested
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Withdrawal Duration
How many years you plan to withdraw
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Remaining Corpus After Withdrawals
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Total Returns Earned
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Initial Corpus
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Corpus Trajectory Over Time
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About SWP

What is an SWP Calculator and How Does It Work?

A Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) Calculator is a free online tool that helps you plan how much you can withdraw from your investment corpus each month, and how long that corpus will last — accounting for the returns your remaining investment continues to earn. It is most commonly used for retirement planning, to model a regular monthly income from a mutual fund investment.

The SWP calculation works month by month: the remaining corpus earns a monthly return (annual rate ÷ 12), and then the fixed withdrawal amount is deducted. This cycle repeats for each month of the specified duration. If the withdrawal exceeds returns, the corpus gradually depletes. If returns exceed withdrawals, the corpus can actually grow over time — making SWP a potentially sustainable, long-term income source.

This calculator also shows the corpus trajectory over time as a visual chart, a year-by-year breakdown table, and a dynamic status indicator showing whether your withdrawal plan is sustainable, under pressure, or will exhaust the corpus within the chosen timeframe.

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How SWP Works

You invest a lumpsum in a mutual fund, then instruct the fund to redeem a fixed number of units each month equivalent to your desired withdrawal amount. The remaining corpus stays invested and continues compounding.

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The 4% Rule

A globally used retirement planning guideline: withdrawing 4% of your corpus annually (≈0.33% monthly) is considered sustainable for 25–30 years in most market conditions. For Indian investors with equity, 5–6% p.a. is often feasible.

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Sustainable vs Depleting SWP

If your annual withdrawal rate is lower than your annual return rate, the corpus grows over time — a sustainable SWP. If higher, the corpus shrinks. The key is balancing withdrawal with returns to avoid premature depletion.

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Tax Efficiency of SWP

In equity funds, each SWP redemption is treated as a partial redemption. Units held over 1 year attract 10% LTCG tax only on gains above ₹1L/year — far more tax-efficient than FD interest taxed at full slab rate.

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SWP for Retirement Income

SWP from a well-diversified equity or hybrid mutual fund can serve as a tax-efficient, market-linked retirement income. With proper corpus size and a modest withdrawal rate, the principal can remain intact for decades.

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Sequence of Returns Risk

A major risk in SWP is early market downturns — if markets fall sharply in early retirement years, forced redemptions at low NAVs permanently reduce the corpus. Keeping 2–3 years of expenses in a liquid/debt fund mitigates this.

Comparison

SWP vs FD vs Annuity — Which is Best for Retirement Income?

FeatureSWP (Mutual Fund)Fixed DepositAnnuity (Insurance)
Expected returns8–12% (market-linked)6–7.5% (fixed)5–6% (guaranteed)
Principal safetyMarket-linked — can grow or deplete100% principal guaranteedLocked in — no access to principal
LiquidityHigh — redeem anytime (exit load may apply)Moderate — penalty on premature withdrawalVery low — locked in for life
Tax on income10% LTCG on equity gains above ₹1L/yearTaxed at full income slab rateAnnuity income fully taxable at slab rate
Inflation protectionYes — equity returns typically beat inflationPartial — fixed rate may lag inflationNo — fixed income erodes in real terms
FlexibilityHigh — change amount, pause, restart anytimeFixed tenure — limited flexibilityNone — fixed payout for life once started
RiskModerate — market fluctuations affect corpusVery low — bank guarantee up to ₹5L (DICGC)Low — guaranteed but inflation risk is high
Best suited forLong-term retirement income with equity exposureCapital-safe short/medium retirement incomeLife-long guaranteed income for very risk-averse

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about SWP, retirement planning, and investing with Nikunj.

A Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) is a facility offered by mutual funds that allows you to withdraw a fixed amount from your investment at regular intervals — typically monthly. The fund redeems units equivalent to the withdrawal amount at the applicable NAV. The remaining corpus stays invested and continues earning returns, making it an ideal tool for generating regular income during retirement or any phase where you need a steady cash flow.
In a dividend plan (now called IDCW — Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal), the fund house declares payouts from the fund's distributable surplus — which is irregular, not guaranteed, and reduces the NAV. In an SWP, you control the withdrawal amount and timing. SWP is more tax-efficient than IDCW because you're redeeming capital gains rather than receiving dividends taxed at slab rate.
A widely used guideline is the 4% rule: withdraw 4% of your corpus annually (≈0.33% per month). On a ₹1 Cr corpus, that's ₹33,333/month. For Indian equity investors expecting 10–12% long-term returns, a 5–6% annual withdrawal rate (₹41,667–₹50,000/month on ₹1 Cr) is often considered sustainable, provided the investment stays in equity for the long term.
Yes, but it is tax-efficient. Each SWP redemption is treated as a partial mutual fund redemption. For equity mutual funds: units held over 1 year incur 10% LTCG tax only on gains above ₹1L per year. Units held under 1 year incur 15% STCG. For debt funds, gains are taxed at your income slab rate. Compared to FD interest (fully taxable at slab) or annuity income (fully taxable), SWP from equity funds is significantly more tax-efficient over time.
Yes, if your monthly withdrawal consistently exceeds the monthly returns earned on the corpus, the balance will gradually deplete and eventually reach zero. This is why it's critical to model your SWP carefully. Our calculator shows you exactly when the corpus depletes (if it does) and highlights the status in red. As a rule, keep your annual withdrawal below your expected annual return rate to preserve the principal.
For long-term SWP (10+ years), equity-oriented balanced advantage funds or aggressive hybrid funds strike a good balance between growth and stability. Pure equity large-cap or index funds are suitable for those comfortable with market volatility. For shorter durations or conservative investors, debt funds or monthly income plans are more appropriate. Avoid very short-duration withdrawals from equity funds to minimise STCG tax.
Sequence of returns risk refers to the danger of experiencing poor market returns in the early years of retirement. If markets crash in year 1 or 2 of your SWP, you're forced to redeem more units at a lower NAV to fund your withdrawals — permanently reducing the corpus base. Even if markets recover later, the depleted corpus earns fewer absolute returns. Mitigate this by keeping 2–3 years of expenses in a liquid or short-duration debt fund as a buffer.
A simple formula: Retirement Corpus = Annual Expenses ÷ Safe Withdrawal Rate. If your monthly expenses are ₹50,000 (₹6L/year) and you use a 5% withdrawal rate, you need ₹1.2 Cr. However, also account for inflation — expenses will double roughly every 12 years at 6% inflation. Many planners suggest targeting 25–30× your annual expenses as your retirement corpus (the inverse of the 4% rule).
The most effective approach is a consistent long-term SIP in equity mutual funds, ideally starting early. ₹10,000/month SIP at 12% CAGR over 30 years builds a corpus of ₹3.5 Cr. Adding a 10% annual step-up grows it to ₹9.2 Cr. Complement with an SWP strategy for the withdrawal phase. Nikunj offers both — start a SIP today and plan your SWP when you retire.
The 4% Rule (developed by William Bengen in 1994) states that withdrawing 4% of your retirement corpus in the first year, and adjusting for inflation each subsequent year, should make your money last at least 30 years — based on US historical stock and bond returns. For Indian investors, given higher equity returns and inflation, many advisors use a range of 4–6% as the safe withdrawal rate, depending on equity allocation and risk tolerance.
Keep a meaningful equity allocation even in retirement (40–60% for most retirees). Equity returns historically exceed inflation over long periods. Consider increasing your SWP amount by 5–6% every year to maintain purchasing power. Use a bucket strategy: Bucket 1 (1–2 years of expenses in liquid/overnight fund), Bucket 2 (3–7 years in hybrid/balanced funds), Bucket 3 (remaining corpus in equity for long-term growth).
A bucket strategy divides your retirement corpus into three time-based buckets. Bucket 1 holds 1–2 years of expenses in a liquid or overnight fund — for immediate needs without market exposure. Bucket 2 holds 3–7 years of expenses in a conservative hybrid or short-duration debt fund. Bucket 3 holds the rest in equity funds for long-term growth. You draw from Bucket 1 monthly and refill it annually from Bucket 2, which is topped up from Bucket 3 over time.
Nikunj Stock Brokers Ltd is a full-service, fee-based stock broking house established in 1994 and headquartered in Delhi. For over 25 years, Nikunj has helped Indian investors across equities, F&O, mutual funds, commodities and IPOs — with a client-first, conflict-free advisory model. We earn from transparent fees, not product commissions.
Yes. Nikunj Stock Brokers Ltd is fully regulated by SEBI (Reg. No. INZ000169335), a member of NSE (06913), BSE (6645) and MCX (16505), with NSDL DP ID IN302994 and CDSL DP ID 100300. All client funds are held in segregated accounts under full SEBI compliance.
Yes. You can set up a Systematic Withdrawal Plan from any of the 3,500+ mutual fund schemes available on the Nikunj platform. Once your investment is in place, you can configure automatic monthly withdrawals directly through our web or mobile app — choose the amount, start date and frequency in just a few clicks.
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