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₹5,000 SIP per month — what it becomes

What does ₹5,000 SIP a month become in 20 years?
₹45.99 L

At 12% a year. You invest ₹12,00,000; the other ₹33.99 L is growth.

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Value by time and return

YearsInvestedAt 8%At 10%At 12%At 14.000000000000002%
5₹3 L₹3.67 L₹3.86 L₹4.06 L₹4.26 L
10₹6 L₹9.06 L₹10.07 L₹11.2 L₹12.46 L
15₹9 L₹16.99 L₹20.08 L₹23.8 L₹28.26 L
20₹12 L₹28.63 L₹36.2 L₹45.99 L₹58.67 L
25₹15 L₹45.74 L₹62.16 L₹85.11 L₹1.17 Cr
30₹18 L₹70.88 L₹1.04 Cr₹1.54 Cr₹2.3 Cr
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₹5 thousand
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Already invested, or a bonus you’re putting in now — leave 0 if none
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Equity 10–12% · Hybrid 8–10% · Debt 6–7%. Compounded at 0.949% a month, which makes exactly 12.0% a year.
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A step-up in line with salary hikes makes a huge difference
Value after 20 years
₹45,99,287
You invest ₹12,00,000 · gains of ₹33,99,287

How it grows

0₹12.5 L₹25 L₹37.5 L₹50 LYr 0Yr 4Yr 8Yr 12Yr 16Yr 20
Your moneyGains

Your money vs the market’s

Multiplied
3.8×
Invested
₹12,00,000
Gains
₹33,99,287
At 12% your money doubles roughly every 6.0 years (the rule of 72). From year 12, gains are bigger than everything you’ve put in.

Questions people ask

What will a ₹5,000 SIP be worth in 10 years?
About ₹11.2 L at 12% a year, from ₹6 L invested. At 10% it’s about ₹10.07 L.
How long does a ₹5,000 SIP take to reach ₹1 crore?
About 27 years at 12% a year, without any step-up. With a 10% yearly step-up it gets there much sooner.
What if I increase it every year?
With a 10% step-up each year, ₹5,000 SIP for 20 years at 12% grows to about ₹93.16 L instead of ₹45.99 L.
Are these returns guaranteed?
No. Equity mutual funds have delivered around 10–13% a year over long periods in India, with big swings in between. Use these as planning estimates, not promises.