SIP to reach ₹50 lakh in 20 years
The monthly SIP you need to build a ₹50 lakh corpus in 20 years, at conservative, moderate and optimistic return assumptions — plus a step-up alternative.
To reach ₹50 lakh in 20 years you need to invest about ₹5,004/month at a 12% annual return — ₹12.01L invested in all, the other ₹37.99L being growth. Expecting only 10%? You'd need ₹6,530/month; at an optimistic 15%, just ₹3,298/month. Returns are market-linked, not guaranteed.
Monthly SIP needed for ₹50 lakh in 20 years
How the required SIP changes with the return you assume. The last column is the lower starting SIP if you step it up 10% every year instead.
| Annual return | Monthly SIP | You invest | Growth | Or step-up from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | ₹6,530 | ₹15.67L | ₹34.33L | ₹3,097/mo |
| 12%typical | ₹5,004 | ₹12.01L | ₹37.99L | ₹2,514/mo |
| 15% | ₹3,298 | ₹7.92L | ₹42.08L | ₹1,796/mo |
Computed with the standard monthly-compounding SIP formula (contributions at the start of each month). Figures are exact for the assumed return, which is not guaranteed.
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The longer you give it, the smaller the monthly SIP — compounding does more of the work.
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Frequently asked questions
At a 12% annual return — the long-run figure often quoted for diversified Indian equity mutual funds — you need a SIP of about ₹5,004 per month, contributing ₹12.01L over the 20 years; the rest (₹37.99L) is growth. If you only assume 10% you would need ₹6,530/month, and at an optimistic 15% just ₹3,298/month.
Diversified equity mutual funds in India have historically returned roughly 11–14% a year over long periods, which is why 12% is used as the central figure here — but it is an assumption, not a promise. Returns are market-linked and vary year to year, and some years are negative. Use the 10% column as a more conservative plan and revisit your SIP each year.
Yes. Instead of a level ₹5,004/month, if you increase your SIP by 10% every year (roughly in line with salary growth), you can start at just ₹2,514/month at 12% and still reach ₹50 lakh in 20 years — because more of your money is invested in the later, higher-balance years.
No. They are computed with the standard SIP (monthly-compounding) formula on the return you assume, so they are exact for that assumption — but the actual return is not guaranteed. Treat them as a planning target, round up to be safe, and use the SIP calculator to test your own numbers, step-up and inflation.