SIP for ₹2 Crore in 20 Years — How Much to Invest Monthly
To accumulate a corpus of ₹2 Crore in 20 years at an expected 12% annual return (net of 0.5% expense ratio), you need to invest approximately ₹21,619 every month via SIP. Your total investment over the period will be ₹51.89 L, with compounding generating the remaining ₹1.48 Cr in wealth gains. Use the calculator below to adjust the return rate or target amount.
Last updated: 20 May 2026, 11:00 AM IST
Required Monthly SIP
₹21,619/month
at 12% returns over 20 years to reach ₹2 Crore
Building ₹2 Crore in 20 Years — Worked Example
Aditya and Meghna, a couple in Bengaluru (he is a tech lead at ₹2 L/month, she is a physiotherapist at ₹80,000/month), invest ₹21,619/month towards a ₹2 Cr retirement corpus. At 30, they have 20 years until their target retirement at 50. Over 240 months, their ₹51.89 L grows to ₹2.00 Cr. The couple uses the "bucket strategy": Bucket 1 (₹13,000/month) goes into a Nifty 50 index for core growth. Bucket 2 (₹5,000/month) feeds a mid-cap index for higher growth. Bucket 3 (₹3,619/month) flows into an international fund for currency diversification. Their annual review focuses on one question: is the total portfolio XIRR above 11%? If yes, maintain. If no, investigate which bucket is underperforming and consider switching funds. They also max out their combined PPF (₹25,000/month) separately, creating a guaranteed ₹1.2 Cr safety net alongside the ₹2 Cr equity target — total retirement corpus target is ₹3.2 Cr, sufficient for ₹10 L/year at 3.5% withdrawal rate.
Data Sources
- AMFI — Mutual Fund NAV Data (2026) — www.amfiindia.com
- SEBI — Expense Ratio Guidelines (2025) — www.sebi.gov.in
- RBI — Inflation Data (2026) — www.rbi.org.in
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Frequently Asked Questions
₹2 Cr for retirement — is it enough for a couple at 50?
At a 3.5% withdrawal rate, ₹2 Cr provides ₹7 L/year (₹58,000/month). Combined with EPF and PPF maturity, this can sustain a comfortable lifestyle in tier-2 cities. In Mumbai or Delhi, supplement with rental income or a part-time consulting practice.
What is the bucket strategy for SIP investing?
Divide your SIP across purpose-driven buckets: growth (domestic equity), satellite (mid-cap/international), and stability (debt/gold). Each bucket has its own fund and target allocation. This makes it easy to track, rebalance, and adjust as you approach retirement.
PPF + SIP combo for ₹3.2 Cr total corpus — how to plan?
Max PPF at ₹12,500/month each (₹25,000 combined). At 7.1%, this yields ₹1.2 Cr in 20 years — tax-free, risk-free. The ₹21,619/month equity SIP targets ₹2 Cr with market-linked growth. Together, you get safety (PPF) plus inflation-beating returns (SIP).
What if one spouse stops working — impact on the SIP plan?
If income drops by 40% (one salary), reduce SIP proportionally to ₹13,000. The 20-year corpus drops to about ₹1.2 Cr. To preserve the ₹2 Cr target, the working spouse should try to increase SIP as their career progresses, or extend the timeline to 22-23 years.
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Disclaimer
This calculator provides estimates based on assumed return rates and does not guarantee actual investment returns. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The 12% return assumption is based on historical long-term equity fund averages and may not be achieved in practice. This is not investment advice — consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor for personalised recommendations. RupayWise is not a financial advisor or distributor.