SIP Needed to Reach ₹25 Lakh
At 12% expected annual returns (long-term equity assumption)
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Monthly SIP for ₹25 Lakh in 15 years
₹4,955
You invest ₹8.92 L; growth contributes ₹16.08 L
Target corpus
₹25.00 L
Assumed return
12% p.a.
In 10 years instead
₹10,760/mo
In 20 years instead
₹2,502/mo
Monthly SIP for ₹25 Lakh at 12%, by timeline
| Time available | Monthly SIP needed | Total you invest |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years | ₹30,308 | ₹18.18 L |
| 10 years | ₹10,760 | ₹12.91 L |
| 15 years | ₹4,955 | ₹8.92 L |
| 20 years | ₹2,502 | ₹6.01 L |
| 25 years | ₹1,317 | ₹3.95 L |
How this number is worked out
Reaching ₹25 Lakh needs ₹4,955 a month over 15 years at 12% — but the table shows the real story: time, not the instalment, does the heavy lifting. Give the goal 20 years and the SIP drops to ₹2,502; compress it to 10 and it jumps to ₹10,760. Every extra year you start earlier is worth more than any realistic increase in monthly saving.
Two honest caveats. First, 12% is a long-term equity assumption, not a promise — at 10% the 15-year requirement rises to ₹5,982. Second, if ₹25 Lakh is a real-world goal (education, a house), inflate it first: today's ₹25 Lakh cost will be much larger in future rupees. The goal SIP calculator below lets you set your own return, timeline and existing savings — and the step-up SIP calculator shows how a 10% yearly increase lets you start smaller.