How much retirement corpus does an Indian family need?

A family spending Rs.1,00,000 per month today will need approximately Rs.3,20,000 per month in 20 years at 6% inflation. At a 3.5% safe withdrawal rate, that requires a retirement corpus of approximately Rs.11 crore. A family spending Rs.50,000 today needs roughly Rs.5.5 crore. These are estimates - use the calculator for your specific income, expenses, and existing investments.

What is a safe withdrawal rate for retirement in India?

Most Indian financial planners recommend 3-3.5% as the safe withdrawal rate, compared to the 4% rule used in the US. India's long-run inflation has averaged 6-7% versus 2-3% in the US, which erodes purchasing power faster. At 3.5%, a Rs.3 crore corpus supports monthly withdrawals of approximately Rs.87,500.

Should I include EPF in my retirement corpus calculation?

Yes. EPF is one of the most tax-efficient retirement assets available to salaried Indians. At the current 8.15% interest rate, a combined contribution of Rs.10,000 per month compounded over 25 years grows to approximately Rs.1.10 crore. The calculator compounds your current EPF balance and ongoing contributions separately and adds them to your projected total corpus.

How does the calculator handle dual income families?

Both incomes are entered independently with separate working timelines. The calculator adds them when projecting annual savings but correctly reduces savings capacity during any period when one earner has retired or taken a break. This gives a more accurate picture than assuming both partners earn and retire simultaneously.

What annual return should I assume for mutual funds in India?

For long-term equity mutual fund investments with a 15-20 year horizon, 10-12% annualised return is a reasonable conservative assumption based on Nifty 50 historical performance. Do not use recent 15-18% returns as your planning baseline. Use 10% as your working figure and treat anything above that as a buffer.

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Family Retirement Calculator

Find out how much corpus your family needs to retire - and exactly when you will get there. Built for Indian families: dual income, EPF, inflation at Indian rates, and life events included.

Dual income support Life events included Year-by-year projection

Retirement Year

Year 20

2045 · After working years

Corpus at Year 30

Rs.30.7Cr

MF Rs.29.4Cr · PF Rs.1.3Cr · FD Rs.0 · Debt Rs.0

Enter your current year income, expenses, and savings below. The projection builds forward from these numbers.

💰Income

Your monthly salary

Rs.

Your working yearsHow many more years will you earn this income?

years

Any secondary monthly incomeSpouse's salary, rental income, freelance, etc.

Rs.

Secondary income working yearsHow many years will this secondary income continue?

years

Annual bonus (combined)

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Annual salary increment

% / yr

🛒Expenses

Total monthly expenses (includes EMIs but not child expenses)

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Total annual expenses (once a year expenses)Insurance, electronics, subscriptions, holidays, etc.

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Inflation rate

% / yr

Years to project

years

📈Investments & PF

Existing savings & MF corpus

Rs.

Expected investment return

% / yr

Existing PF balance

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Monthly PF contribution

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PF interest rate

% / yr

Safe withdrawal rate4% = standard FIRE rule

🏦FD & Debt Instruments

Fixed deposit balance

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FD interest rateCurrent bank FD rate

% / yr

Debt instruments balanceDebt MF, bonds, PPF etc.

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Return on debtExpected blended return

% / yr

Your current stage: Aggressive SaverYour household currently earns Rs.27.0L, spends Rs.15.7L, and saves Rs.11.3L - a savings rate of 42% of gross income. The chart projects this forward.

Required Retirement Amount

Rs.10.8Cr

in year 16 rupees · Rs.3.9Cr in today's money

Wealth Projection

CorpusIncomeExpensesFIRE Target

KharchaUdhar Insider Tip

Run a stress test - set investment returns to 11% and see if FIRE still holds. Real returns vary with market cycles.

Disclaimer

This tool provides estimates for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, an investment recommendation, or a guarantee of returns. Actual returns, inflation, and life event costs will vary. KharchaUdhar is not a SEBI-registered investment advisor. Consult a qualified financial planner for personalised advice.

Insider Tip - Most people underestimate monthly expenses by 15-25%. Before entering a number, look at your last 3 months of bank statements and add up actual outflows - not what you think you spend. Also: set inflation at 6%, not 5%. India's 20-year average is closer to 6-7%, and a 1% difference in inflation assumption changes your required corpus by Rs.1-2 crore over a 25-year projection. If your current loans are slowing down savings, use the Part Payment Calculator to see whether clearing them early frees up meaningful corpus-building capacity.

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