22/08/2026
ЁЯзУ Retirement Needs a Number тАФ Not Just a SIP
тАЬI have been doing a SIP for retirement.тАЭ
That's a good start. But the more important question is:
тАЬHow much will I actually need when I retire?тАЭ
For example, if your current monthly expenses are тВ╣50,000, with 6% inflation, they could become around тВ╣1.60 lakh/month after 20 years.
And inflation doesn't stop when you retire.
Your retirement corpus needs to consider future expenses, retirement duration, inflation during retirement and the potential return on your money.
ЁЯСЙ Your SIP is a tool. Your retirement corpus is the destination.
Have you calculated your retirement number yet?
ЁЯТм If you haven't, that's a good conversation to start early.
Illustrative example only. Actual retirement requirements depend on individual circumstances, inflation, returns, retirement duration and lifestyle.