How much SIP for ₹1 crore by age 50, starting at 25?
You have 25 years. Here is the monthly investment that gets you to ₹1 crore, worked out at three return assumptions, with and without a yearly step-up.
Start with this every month, raise it 10% each year (at 12%)
or ₹5,270 a month if you never increase it
- Total you invest (with step-up)
- ₹27,60,267
- Growth from the market
- ₹72,39,733
- ₹1 crore in today's rupees
- ₹23,29,986
- Monthly SIP in the final year
- ₹23,037
| Monthly SIP needed | At 8% return | At 10% return | At 12% return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same amount every month | ₹10,445 | ₹7,474 | ₹5,270 |
| Starting amount, raised 10% a year | ₹3,882 | ₹3,043 | ₹2,339 |
Reading this honestly
A 12% yearly return is a common long-run assumption for a diversified equity fund, but it is not guaranteed, and real returns arrive unevenly. The 8% column is closer to what a balanced or debt-heavy portfolio might earn. If you can afford the 10% column, you have built in a margin of safety.
Inflation matters as much as returns. At 6% a year, ₹1 crore at age 50 has the buying power of about ₹23.3 lakh today. To have ₹1 crore in today's money, you would need about ₹4.29 crore by then.
Want to try your own numbers? The SIP calculator lets you change every assumption.
Questions people ask
How much SIP do I need for ₹1 crore by 50 if I start at 25?
About ₹5,270 a month for 25 years at an assumed 12% return, or ₹2,339 to start if you raise it 10% every year. At a more cautious 10% return, the figures are ₹7,474 flat or ₹3,043 with a step-up.
Will ₹1 crore be enough at 50?
It depends on your expenses. At 6% inflation, ₹1 crore in 25 years buys roughly what ₹23.3 lakh buys today. Use the FIRE calculator to work out the corpus your own spending needs.
What if I start five years later?
Starting at 30 instead of 25 gives you 20 years, and the starting SIP with a 10% step-up at 12% rises to ₹5,028 a month, about 2.1 times as much.
Related goals
₹1 crore by 45, ₹1 crore by 55, ₹1 crore by 60, ₹2 crore by 50, ₹5 crore by 50
Assumes monthly investments at the start of each month, compounded monthly, before tax and fund expenses. For education only, not investment advice.