SIP of ₹500/month for 3 Years at 12% Expected Return

Total Corpus

₹21,754

Invested

₹18,000

Returns Gained

+20.9%

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Wealth Breakdown

17% Returns

Total Invested

Your monthly SIP contributions

₹18,000

82.7%

Estimated Returns

Wealth gained via compounding

₹3,754

17.3%

Total Corpus

Final value at maturity

₹21,754

100%

83% Invested 17% Returns

Insights

Wealth Multiplier

+20.9% returns

Your ₹18,000 invested grows to ₹21,754

Daily Investment

₹16/day

That's just ₹16 per day to build a ₹21,754 corpus

One More Year

+₹9,164

Investing for 4 years instead of 3 adds ₹9,164 to your corpus

Better Returns Matter

₹689 more

At 12% vs 10%, you earn ₹689 extra over 3 years

₹1 Crore Goal

₹2,29,845/mo

To reach ₹1 Crore in 3 years at 12%, you need ₹2,29,845/month

About This SIP Calculation

Investing ₹500 every month through SIP for 3 years at an expected 12% annual return builds a corpus of ₹21,754. Your total investment of ₹18,000 generates estimated returns of ₹3,754 — a wealth gain of 20.9%. Compounding accelerates sharply in the later years: roughly 28% of the final corpus is created in the last quarter of the investment period. Starting ₹500/month 3 years earlier at the same rate can add over ₹2,160 more to your final corpus. Equity mutual funds at 12% returns fall under LTCG rules — gains above ₹1 lakh per year are taxed at 10% with no indexation benefit. Investing in direct plans rather than regular plans typically saves 0.5–1% annually in expense ratio, compounding to a significant difference over 3 years.

Year-by-Year Growth

How your SIP corpus grows each year

Total Months

36

Year Invested Returns Corpus
Year 1 ₹6,000 ₹405 ₹6,405
Year 2 ₹12,000 ₹1,622 ₹13,622
Year 3 ₹18,000 ₹3,754 ₹21,754

Frequently Asked Questions

A monthly SIP of ₹500 for 3 years at 12% annual returns grows to ₹21,754. You invest ₹18,000 and earn ₹3,754 as returns — a gain of 20.9%.
SIP returns are calculated using the compound interest formula: FV = M × [((1 + r)^n − 1) / r] × (1 + r), where M is the monthly amount, r is the monthly rate (annual rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100), and n is the total months. This accounts for the power of compounding — each month's investment earns returns on itself.
12% annual returns is very realistic. Indian large-cap equity mutual funds have historically returned 10–14% CAGR over 10+ year periods. Small-cap funds have returned 15–18%+. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Use 12% as a planning estimate, not a guarantee.
Yes — a Step-Up SIP (increasing by 10% annually) dramatically accelerates wealth creation. If you start at ₹500/month and increase by 10% yearly, your corpus over 3 years will be significantly higher than a fixed ₹500 SIP. Most mutual fund platforms support automated step-up SIPs.
For 3-year SIPs, balanced/hybrid funds or large-cap equity funds offer good risk-adjusted returns. Popular categories: Index Funds (Nifty 50/Nifty Next 50), Flexi-cap Funds, ELSS (tax-saving). Consult a SEBI-registered advisor for personalised advice.
To accumulate ₹1 Crore in 3 years at 12% returns, you need approximately ₹2,29,845/month. The longer your time horizon, the lower the monthly amount needed — this is the power of compounding.

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