SIP Calculator (India)

Estimate what a monthly mutual fund SIP could grow to. Enter your monthly investment, an expected annual return and the number of years.

A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) invests a fixed amount in a mutual fund every month. Because you buy across market ups and downs and the returns compound, small monthly amounts can build into a large corpus over time. This calculator estimates the future value of a SIP from your monthly amount, an expected annual return and the duration — useful for setting goals, though real returns will differ from any assumption.

How a SIP is calculated

Each monthly instalment grows for the months remaining until the end, so the total is the future value of a monthly series at the monthly rate.

Future value = P × [((1 + i)^m − 1) ÷ i] × (1 + i)
where P = monthly amount, i = annual return ÷ 12, m = months
₹5,000/month at 12%Value
After 5 years₹4,12,432
After 10 years₹11,61,695
After 20 years₹49,95,740

Worked example

₹5,000 a month for 10 years at an assumed 12% return:

Total invested = 5,000 × 120₹6,00,000
Estimated value₹11,61,695
Estimated gains₹5,61,695

The power of staying invested

The longer a SIP runs, the more compounding does the heavy lifting — notice how the 20-year figure is far more than double the 10-year one for the same monthly amount. Starting early and continuing through market dips (rupee-cost averaging) is what makes SIPs effective. That said, the expected return is only an assumption; equity funds are volatile, past performance doesn't guarantee future results, and returns can be negative over shorter periods. Treat the output as a goal-planning estimate, not a guaranteed outcome.

Frequently asked questions

How is SIP return calculated?
As the future value of a monthly investment series at the monthly rate: P × [((1 + i)^m − 1) ÷ i] × (1 + i).
What return should I assume?
That's your choice. Equity funds have historically returned around 10–12% long-term in India, but this isn't guaranteed — try a conservative figure too.
Are SIP returns guaranteed?
No. Mutual funds carry market risk; actual returns vary and can be negative in some periods.
Is a longer SIP better?
Generally, yes — compounding rewards time, so the same monthly amount grows much more over longer horizons.

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Estimates for general guidance, not investment advice. Mutual funds are subject to market risk; the expected return is an assumption and actual results will differ. Read scheme documents and consult a qualified adviser.
Written by the CalcPine team · Reviewed for accuracy · Last updated 13 July 2026 · Method: future value of a monthly investment series (annuity due).