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Compounding Makes Later Crores Arrive Faster Through SIPs

Compounding Makes Later Crores Arrive Faster Through SIPs
Power of compounding: First crore takes time, then your money blooms; how your lump sum and SIP investment jump ahead · livemint.com

Compounding means your money earns returns, and those returns can earn more returns.

At first, growth seems slow because the amount invested is smaller.

In one example, ₹30 lakh grows to about ₹1 crore in 13 years at a 10% annual return.

The same investment reaches about ₹5.23 crore after 30 years without additional deposits.

A monthly SIP can also build wealth over time without needing ₹30 lakh upfront.

Investing ₹30,000 each month reaches about ₹1 crore after roughly 13 years and four months.

It grows to around ₹6.84 crore after 30 years under the stated assumptions.

Later crores arrive faster because the same percentage return applies to a much larger amount.

Key facts

Lump-sum investment
₹30 lakh invested once for 30 years
Lump-sum assumption
10% annual return, with gains reinvested
Lump-sum value after 30 years
Approximately ₹5.23 crore
SIP investment
₹30,000 invested every month for 30 years
SIP assumption
10% annual rate compounded monthly
SIP value after 30 years
Approximately ₹6.84 crore
Total SIP contributions
₹1.08 crore over 30 years

Sources

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