What a SIP is — and what this calculator assumes
SEBI investor education describes a Systematic Investment Plan as investing a fixed amount regularly in a mutual fund scheme. Toolmera models one monthly contribution amount repeated for the full selected period.
The calculator converts the expected annual return into a monthly rate and assumes regular compounding. The return is an input assumption, not a forecast or guarantee from Toolmera, SEBI or any mutual fund.
Worked example: ₹10,000 monthly for 10 years at 12%
A monthly contribution of ₹10,000 for 120 months means ₹12,00,000 is invested in total.
Using a constant 12% annual return assumption and the calculator’s beginning-of-period contribution convention, the projected future value is about ₹23,23,391, including about ₹11,23,391 of modeled growth.
Monthly SIP₹10,000
Invested amount₹12,00,000
Estimated growth≈ ₹11,23,391
Projected value≈ ₹23,23,391
Expected return is not guaranteed return
Mutual fund values fluctuate and actual returns are path-dependent. A smooth annual percentage is useful for scenario planning but it does not represent how a real scheme will move month by month.
SEBI requires risk disclosure for mutual funds and investor education materials emphasize that mutual fund investments carry risk. Use the calculator to compare assumptions, not to predict a specific outcome.