The SWP (Systematic Withdrawal Plan) Calculator is the ultimate tool for generating a regular monthly 'salary' from your mutual fund investments. Instead of placing your retirement money in low-yielding [Fixed Deposits (FDs)](/calculator/fd), an SWP allows your core corpus to stay invested in the market, fighting inflation, while simultaneously paying you a fixed monthly income.
This calculator determines exactly how much you can safely withdraw every month and crucially projects the exact year your corpus will deplete if you over-withdraw.
How Systematic Withdrawals Work
An SWP works opposite to a SIP. Every month, the Asset Management Company (AMC) sells a specific number of mutual fund units to generate cash, transferring your requested amount directly to your bank account.
Remaining Corpus = [Previous Corpus × (1 + r/12)] − Monthly WithdrawalWhere:
- • r: Expected Annual Return Rate (e.g., 10%)
- • Monthly Withdrawal: The fixed cash payout you demand
- • Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): Usually kept below 6% in India
- Corpus Growth: If your mutual fund generates a 10% return and you only withdraw 6% a year, your total corpus actually GROWS while simultaneously paying you an income.
- Corpus Depletion: If you demand an aggressive 12% withdrawal rate from a fund returning 10%, your principal will bleed every month and eventually hit zero.
- Tax Efficiency: Because an SWP withdrawal represents a mix of your own principal and capital gains, the tax burden is drastically lower than fixed deposit interest.
Example: The 8% Withdrawal Trap vs the 6% Safe Rate
Ramesh retires at 60 with ₹50 Lakhs in a hybrid mutual fund expected to return 10% annually.
Scenario A: Aggressive 8.4% Withdrawal (₹35,000 / month)
• His ₹50 Lakhs corpus grows to ₹55.5 Lakhs after 5 years, but the math shows it will eventually deplete in roughly 26 years (age 86).
Scenario B: Safe 6% Withdrawal (₹25,000 / month)
• Because his withdrawal (6%) is far lower than his return (10%), his corpus skyrockets to ₹1.8 Crores in 20 years, creating massive generational wealth while still paying for his daily life.
SWP vs Bank FD for Retirement
Why modern retirees avoid Fixed Deposits:
| Feature | Mutual Fund SWP | Bank Fixed Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Income Adjustments | Fully flexible, can stop or increase anytime | Rigid, locked payout amount |
| Capital Control | Can withdraw entire corpus in an emergency | Heavy penalties for breaking early |
| Tax Liability | LTCG applies only on the 'gain' portion (highly efficient) | Entire interest taxed at your highest slab rate (e.g., 30%) |
| Inflation Protection | Underlying equity beats inflation | Corpus rots as inflation erodes purchasing power |
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⚠️ Disclaimer
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