Why ₹10,000 SIP is the Sweet Spot
₹10,000 per month is often considered the ideal SIP amount for working professionals:
- Meaningful wealth: Creates ₹50+ lakh in 15 years, ₹1 crore in 22 years
- Achievable: About 20% of a ₹50,000 monthly salary
- Balanced approach: Not too aggressive, not too conservative
- Room to grow: With step-up, can accelerate to crorepati faster
What Can ₹10,000 SIP Fund?
- 10 Years (₹23.2L): Car purchase, child's school fees reserve
- 15 Years (₹50.5L): Child's higher education, home down payment
- 20 Years (₹1Cr): Retirement corpus, major life goals
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will ₹10,000 SIP take to reach ₹1 crore?
At 12% returns, ₹10,000/month reaches ₹1 crore in approximately 22 years. With 10% annual step-up, you can reach ₹1 crore in about 18 years.
Is ₹10,000 SIP enough for retirement?
It depends on your retirement goal and timeline. ₹10,000/month for 25 years creates about ₹1.9 crore. For ₹3-5 crore retirement corpus, you'll need higher SIP or aggressive step-up strategy.
Should I split ₹10,000 across multiple funds?
For ₹10,000, 2-3 funds are sufficient: One large-cap/index fund (₹5,000), one flexi-cap fund (₹3,000), and one mid-cap fund (₹2,000). Don't over-diversify.
What's better - ₹10,000 SIP or ₹1.2 lakh yearly lumpsum?
SIP is generally better due to rupee cost averaging - you buy more units when markets are low. Lumpsum can work if timed well, but timing markets is difficult. Stick with monthly SIP.