Goal Planner Calculator

Calculate the monthly SIP amount needed to reach your financial goals.

Goal Details

Target Amount

₹

₹1,00,000₹10,00,00,000

Expected Return (p.a.)

1%30%

Time Period

years

1 years40 years

Annual Step-Up

Increase SIP amount yearly

Adjust for Inflation

Show value in today's money

Required Monthly SIP

₹22,318

Target Amount₹50,00,000

Total Investment₹26,78,142

Est. Returns₹23,21,858

Year-by-Year Breakdown

Year	Invested	Interest	Total Value
1	₹2,67,816	₹17,107	₹2,84,923
2	₹5,35,632	₹68,404	₹6,04,036
3	₹8,03,448	₹1,57,995	₹9,61,443
4	₹10,71,264	₹2,90,475	₹13,61,739
5	₹13,39,080	₹4,70,990	₹18,10,070

What is Goal-Based Investing?

Goal-based investing is a strategy where you start with a specific financial target—like buying a home, funding education, or building a retirement corpus—and work backwards to determine how much you need to invest regularly to reach that goal. This calculator helps you find the required monthly SIP amount based on your target, timeline, and expected returns.

Benefits of Goal Planning

Clear Direction: Knowing exactly how much to invest each month removes guesswork and helps you stay committed to your financial plan. You can track progress against a concrete target instead of investing blindly.

Realistic Expectations: By calculating the required SIP upfront, you can assess whether your goal is achievable within your budget. If the required SIP is too high, you can either extend the timeline, adjust the target, or explore higher-return investments.

Step-Up Strategy: If starting with a higher SIP is difficult, enable the step-up feature. This lets you begin with a lower amount and gradually increase it as your income grows, making large goals more accessible.

Tips for Goal Planning

Be realistic about expected returns—equity funds historically deliver 10-12% CAGR over long periods, while debt funds typically deliver 6-8%. Account for inflation when setting targets for goals more than 5 years away. Review and adjust your SIP annually based on actual returns and changing circumstances. For critical goals like retirement or children's education, consider maintaining a safety margin by investing slightly more than calculated.

How Goal Planner Calculator Works

This calculator reverses the standard SIP formula to find the monthly investment needed to reach your target. Enter your goal amount, expected annual return rate, and time horizon to see the required monthly SIP.

Formula used:

P = M / [((1 + r)^n - 1) / r × (1 + r)]

Where P = Required monthly SIP, M = Target amount, r = Effective monthly rate, n = Number of months

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Goal Details

Target Amount

₹

₹1,00,000₹10,00,00,000

Expected Return (p.a.)

1%30%

Time Period

years

1 years40 years

Annual Step-Up

Increase SIP amount yearly

Adjust for Inflation

Show value in today's money

Required Monthly SIP

₹22,318

Target Amount₹50,00,000

Total Investment₹26,78,142

Est. Returns₹23,21,858

Year-by-Year Breakdown

Year	Invested	Interest	Total Value
1	₹2,67,816	₹17,107	₹2,84,923
2	₹5,35,632	₹68,404	₹6,04,036
3	₹8,03,448	₹1,57,995	₹9,61,443
4	₹10,71,264	₹2,90,475	₹13,61,739
5	₹13,39,080	₹4,70,990	₹18,10,070

What is Goal-Based Investing?

Benefits of Goal Planning

Tips for Goal Planning

How Goal Planner Calculator Works

Formula used:

P = M / [((1 + r)^n - 1) / r × (1 + r)]

Where P = Required monthly SIP, M = Target amount, r = Effective monthly rate, n = Number of months

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