Your Details

30 yrs
1855
45 yrs
3070
₹50K
₹10K₹5L
₹10L
₹0₹5 Cr
₹25K
₹1K₹5L

Return & Inflation

6.5%
4%10%
12%
6%20%
8%
4%12%

Assumes life expectancy of 85 years. Pre-FIRE: equity MF. Post-FIRE: balanced portfolio.

Adjust sliders to calculate your FIRE number

Your FIRE Number

₹0

Total corpus needed to retire and never work again

Expenses at retirement

₹0/mo

Monthly passive income

₹0/mo

You'll FIRE at

Age —

Year —

Monthly SIP Needed

₹0

to FIRE by target age

Coast FIRE Number

₹0

Corpus to stop saving now

Retirement Duration

— years

Until age 85

🇮🇳 Why this FIRE calc is different for India

📈 Higher inflation (6.5%) — India's CPI is 2× higher than the US, so your corpus needs to be larger

🏥 Healthcare costs — Build a separate health corpus of ₹50-100L for medical emergencies

👨‍👩‍👧 Family obligations — Children's education, marriage, parents' care are unique Indian expenses

⚖️ Safe withdrawal rate — 3.5-4% (not 4%) is safer given India's higher inflation

How the FIRE Calculator India Works

The calculator inflates your current annual expenses to their value at your target FIRE age, applies a 25-30x corpus multiple (the inverse of a safe withdrawal rate), and solves for the monthly SIP needed to reach that number by your chosen early-retirement age — using India-specific inflation, not US defaults.

Example Scenarios

Scenario Result
Age 30, annual expenses ₹6 lakh, target FIRE at 45 Corpus target ≈ 25-30x inflated future expenses
Age 25, annual expenses ₹4 lakh, target FIRE at 40 Longer accumulation window, smaller required SIP
Age 35, annual expenses ₹10 lakh, target FIRE at 50 Higher required monthly SIP due to shorter runway

* Illustrative estimates assuming constant annual returns. Actual results vary with market conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using US-style 4% inflation and 4% withdrawal rate assumptions instead of India-specific 6-6.5% inflation.
  • Underestimating post-FIRE life expectancy, which understates the corpus actually needed.
  • Not stress-testing the plan against a prolonged market downturn right after retiring early.

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* Calculations assume constant annual returns. Actual mutual fund returns vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. FD comparison uses 7% p.a. SIP returns are compounded monthly.

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