Planning

Retirement corpus calculator

How large a corpus your expenses would actually need.

years
%
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Corpus needed

₹6,43,78,061

about ₹6.44 crore

0% of that is money you put in.

Your monthly expenses then
₹2,14,594
Your yearly expenses then
₹25,75,122
Corpus needed
₹6,43,78,061
This is arithmetic, not a forecast. The result applies numbers you chose. Real returns vary year to year, can be negative, and are never guaranteed. Unless stated otherwise the figure is before inflation and before tax.

How this calculation works

It takes what you spend each month today, inflates it to the year you retire, multiplies by twelve for an annual figure, then divides by your withdrawal rate to give the corpus that could support it.

What it leaves out

It assumes your spending pattern stays broadly similar. Some costs fall in retirement, such as commuting and children, while healthcare usually rises. It also assumes a constant withdrawal rate, when in reality a bad first few years affects how long money lasts.

Understanding the thing itself matters more than the number: Retirement investing.

Common questions

Why is the number so large?
Because of inflation, which almost every quick retirement estimate skips. At 6%, prices roughly double every twelve years, so expenses of Rs 50,000 a month today become several times that by the time you retire.
What withdrawal rate should I use?
Between 3% and 4% is a common guide for a retirement lasting decades. A higher rate makes the corpus look smaller and raises the risk of running out. Lower is more cautious.
Should the large number put me off?
No. The purpose is direction, not precision. Someone investing consistently against a rough target does far better than someone waiting for a perfect plan.