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Goal SIP Calculator

Start from what you actually want — a house deposit, a degree, a wedding, a car — and find the monthly SIP that gets you there. The goal is inflated to what it will really cost on the day, and anything you have already saved is netted off.

Goal amount, in today's costWhat the goal would cost if you had to pay for it this month.

₹

₹50,000₹10,00,00,000

Years until you need it

1 yr40 yr

Expected return ratep.a. on the money you invest towards this goal

1%25%

Expected inflation on this goalEducation and healthcare typically inflate faster than the headline CPI — 8–10% is not unusual.

0%15%

Already saved for this goalExisting corpus earmarked for it. Compounded at the same rate and netted off.

₹

₹0₹5,00,00,000

Monthly SIP required

₹15,416

For 120 months, to reach ₹35.82 L

Goal

₹35.82 L

You will invest₹18.50 L52%
Returns will add₹17.32 L48%

Goal today

₹20.00 L

At current prices

Goal in 10 yrs

₹35.82 L

At 6% inflation

Still to fund

₹35.82 L

Nothing set aside yet

You'll invest

₹18.50 L

Total of all instalments

Path to the goal

The solid line is your projected corpus, the dashed line the money you actually put in. Where they separate is the part of the goal that returns are funding rather than you.

Projected corpusContributed

Year 0Year 10

Short-horizon goals do not belong in equity

Anything due inside three years needs a return you can count on, not one you hope for. Match the maturity to the goal with FDs and listed bonds on Finzace.

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What is a goal calculator?

A goal calculator runs a SIP calculation backwards. Instead of asking what ₹10,000 a month becomes, it asks the more useful question: I need ₹X by year Y — what do I have to invest every month to get there?

Two things separate a goal calculation from simple division. The first is compounding: returns do a large share of the work, so the monthly figure is far smaller than the goal divided by the number of months. The second is inflation, and this is where most goal planning quietly fails. A goal priced at today's cost will not cost that when you come to pay for it.

A ₹20,00,000 wedding ten years out, at 6% inflation, is a ₹35,81,695 wedding by the time it happens. Plan for ₹20 lakh and you arrive 44% short. This calculator inflates the goal first, then solves for the instalment — so the number it gives you is aimed at the real target, not the sticker price.

How the required SIP is calculated

Three steps: inflate the goal to its future cost, subtract what your existing savings will have grown to, then invert the SIP formula on whatever is left.

P = (FV − E×(1+r)^t) ÷ ( [((1 + i)^n − 1) / i] × (1 + i) )

P: The monthly SIP you need — what the calculator solves for
FV: Goal at future cost, i.e. today's cost × (1 + inflation)^t
E: Amount already saved towards the goal
r: Expected annual return, as a decimal
i: Monthly rate of return — annual rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100
n: Number of instalments (years × 12)
t: Years until you need the money

Worked example — a ₹20,00,000 goal in 10 years

Future cost at 6% inflation = 20,00,000 × 1.06^10 = ₹35,81,695
Already saved = ₹0
i = 0.01, n = 120
Annuity factor = [(1.01^120 − 1) / 0.01] × 1.01 = 232.34
P = 35,81,695 ÷ 232.34

Required SIP ≈ ₹15,416 a month at an assumed 12% p.a.

How to use the Finzace goal calculator

1Enter what the goal costs today, at current prices. Do not try to guess the future cost yourself — the calculator does that.
2Set how many years away it is. Be honest here; shortening the horizon raises the instalment steeply.
3Choose an expected return. Match it to the horizon: equity assumptions are only defensible for goals five or more years out.
4Set inflation for this specific goal. Headline CPI is around 5–6%, but education and private healthcare have historically run at 8–10%.
5Enter anything you have already earmarked for the goal. It compounds alongside and cuts the monthly figure.
6If the required SIP is out of reach, change one input at a time — usually more years, or a smaller goal — until it is something you will actually sustain.

Why plan a goal backwards

Converts a vague ambition into a single number you can set up as a mandate this week.

Prices the goal at what it will actually cost, not what it costs today.

Credits savings you already hold instead of ignoring them.

Shows immediately whether a goal is realistic on your current income.

Makes the cost of delay visible — the same goal, three years later, needs a much larger instalment.

Lets you plan several goals separately rather than as one undifferentiated pot.

The monthly SIP for a ₹1 crore goal

Nothing demonstrates the value of time as bluntly as this table. The goal is fixed at ₹1 crore and the return assumption never changes; only the horizon moves. Reaching it in ten years costs eight times the monthly instalment that reaching it in twenty-five does.

Years to goal	Monthly SIP needed	Total you invest	Returns contribute
5 years	₹1,21,232	₹72,73,920	₹27,26,080
10 years	₹43,041	₹51,64,920	₹48,35,080
15 years	₹19,819	₹35,67,420	₹64,32,580
20 years	₹10,009	₹24,02,160	₹75,97,840
25 years	₹5,270	₹15,81,000	₹84,19,000
30 years	₹2,833	₹10,19,880	₹89,80,120

Assumes 12% p.a., instalments at the start of each month, and a ₹1 crore target in nominal terms (no inflation adjustment on the target). Illustrative only.

Choosing an inflation rate for your goal

Goal inflation is not one number. Using headline CPI for a college fund is the single most common way education goals end up underfunded, because private education in India has inflated well above the general price level for two decades.

A ₹25,00,000 degree fifteen years away, inflated at 10% rather than 6%, is not a ₹60 lakh problem — it is a ₹1.04 crore one, and the required SIP goes from about ₹11,900 to ₹20,697.

General expenses, a car, a holiday — 5–6% is a reasonable starting assumption.
Private school and college fees — 8–10% has been closer to the historical experience.
Healthcare — often assumed at 8–12%, and worth being conservative about.
Property in a specific city — driven by local supply, not national CPI. Use local price history if you have it.

When the required SIP is more than you can afford

That is useful information, not a failure. Four levers change the answer, and it is worth pulling them in this order.

Extend the horizon. It is by far the most powerful lever, and usually the cheapest.
Reduce the goal. A ₹15 lakh car instead of a ₹20 lakh one is a real decision, not a defeat.
Start with what you can afford and add a step-up. A ₹10,000 SIP rising 10% a year overtakes a level ₹15,000 SIP well before year ten.
Raise the return assumption last, and only if the horizon genuinely justifies the risk. Assuming 15% to make a number work is how plans fail quietly.

Goal calculator — frequently asked questions

Should I enter my goal at today's cost or its future cost?

Today's cost. The calculator applies the inflation rate you set and works out the future cost itself — that figure is shown as 'Goal in N yrs' in the results. Entering an already-inflated amount would inflate it twice and overstate the instalment you need.

What inflation rate should I use?

It depends on the goal. Around 5–6% suits general expenses. Private education has historically run closer to 8–10%, and healthcare similar or higher. Property depends on the specific city. Choosing a rate that is slightly too high is a much cheaper error than choosing one that is too low.

Can I plan more than one goal at the same time?

Yes, and you should plan them separately rather than as one pot. Run the calculator once per goal and add up the instalments — a five-year goal and a twenty-year goal deserve different return assumptions and different instruments, which a single blended calculation would hide.

What if I already have money saved for this goal?

Enter it in the 'Already saved' field. The calculator compounds it at the same expected return over the same horizon and subtracts the result from the target, so the SIP only has to close the gap that remains. If your existing savings already cover the goal, the required SIP shows as zero.

Should I use equity returns for a short-term goal?

No. For anything under three years, equity risk is not compensated — a market drawdown in the final year can leave you short at exactly the moment the money is due. Short-horizon goals belong in fixed deposits, short-duration debt funds or bonds with a matching maturity, at 6–8%.

How often should I revisit the plan?

Once a year is enough for most goals. Check whether the actual corpus is tracking the projection, whether the goal's cost has moved, and whether your income allows a step-up. Goals go off track slowly, and an annual review catches it while the correction is still small.

Does the calculator account for taxes?

No — it projects gross returns. Capital gains tax on redemption will reduce what you actually have available on the day. If a goal is tight, planning for a corpus 5–10% above the target is a simple way to leave room for it.

The figures shown are illustrative projections generated from the inputs you enter, not a guarantee of returns. Market-linked investments are subject to market risk; actual returns will vary with market conditions, fund performance, expense ratios, exit loads and applicable taxes. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing.

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