SIP Calculator
See how much your monthly mutual fund SIP can grow — future value, invested amount and estimated gains, live, with a year-by-year table.
Year-by-year growth
Values at the end of each year| Year | Invested | Est. value | Gains |
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Disclaimer: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. This is an indicative projection assuming a constant return; actual returns vary. Read all scheme-related documents carefully.
The power of a monthly SIP
A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) invests a fixed amount every month into a mutual fund. Because the returns you earn also start earning returns, small monthly amounts compound into a large corpus over time. A ₹10,000 SIP at 12% for 10 years turns ₹12 lakh of contributions into roughly ₹23.2 lakh.
How the SIP maturity is calculated
The future value of a SIP uses the standard annuity-due formula, assuming each instalment is invested at the start of the month:
| Symbol | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| P — monthly SIP amount | What you invest each month | ₹10,000 |
| i — monthly rate | Annual return ÷ 12 ÷ 100 | 0.01 |
| n — number of months | Tenure in years × 12 | 120 |
| FV — future value | Maturity corpus | ≈ ₹23,23,391 |
Worked examples
See how the maturity value changes with the return you assume and how long you stay invested. All figures below are for a ₹10,000 monthly SIP, compounded monthly.
₹10,000/mo · 12% · 10 years
₹10,000/mo · 12% · 20 years
Key terms explained
SIP (Systematic Investment Plan)
A disciplined way to invest a fixed sum in a mutual fund every month. It averages your purchase cost across market highs and lows — called rupee-cost averaging — and removes the need to time the market.
ELSS & Section 80C
An Equity Linked Savings Scheme is a tax-saving mutual fund. SIPs into ELSS qualify for a deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakh under Section 80C (old regime), with a 3-year lock-in on each instalment.
Equity LTCG tax
Gains on equity mutual funds held over a year are long-term. Post-Budget 2024, LTCG above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year is taxed at 12.5% (earlier 10% above ₹1L).
Expected return
The annual growth you assume for the fund. Diversified equity funds have historically returned roughly 10–14% over long periods, but returns are market-linked and never guaranteed.
How is SIP maturity calculated?
Each instalment is treated as a separate investment compounding for the time remaining until the end date, and the results are summed. The formula assumes a constant monthly return, which is why the output is an indicative projection rather than a promise.
What return should I assume?
For a long-horizon equity fund, 10% to 12% is a reasonable planning assumption. Hybrid funds sit around 8% to 9% and debt around 6% to 7%. Any assumption above these should be treated with suspicion.
Is a SIP safer than a lumpsum?
It is not safer in the sense of avoiding loss, but it spreads the entry price across months, so a market fall during the accumulation period buys more units. Over long periods this rupee-cost averaging reduces the impact of poor timing.
How are SIP gains taxed?
Each instalment has its own holding period. For an equity fund, units held over 12 months give long-term gain taxed at 12.5% above the ₹1.25 lakh annual exemption, and units held less than that give short-term gain taxed at 20%.
Should I stop a SIP when markets fall?
That is precisely when a SIP does its work, buying more units at lower prices. Stopping in a fall and restarting after a recovery converts a disciplined plan into an attempt at timing the market.
Disclaimer: This tool gives indicative results for general guidance only and is not professional advice. Please verify with a qualified CA before acting on the numbers.