Rs 13 Lakh Lump Sum Investment in Mutual Funds: How many years will it take to create a Rs 1 crore, Rs 2 crore & Rs 3 crore corpus?

Power of One-time Investment in Mutual Funds: A mutual fund is an asset class that parks funds in various assets like stocks, equity, and bonds on behalf of investors. There are two ways to invest money in MF — SIP and Lumpsum. In a SIP or Systematic Investment Plan, an investor can invest a fixed amount at regular intervals, usually on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis, depending on his/her financial capacity. Whereas a mutual fund lump-sum investment allows investors to invest once for a long period and build substantial wealth.

Wondering how? With the help of compounding.

Compounding is a process in which you can earn capital gains not only on the principal amount but also on the capital gains earned earlier. It creates a snowball effect that helps your investments grow exponentially over time.

In this write-up, we will go through the calculations to explain how many years you need to invest in mutual funds to create a retirement corpus of Rs 1 crore, Rs 2 crore, and Rs 3 crore -

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(Disclaimer: Our calculations are projections and not investment advice. Do your own due diligence or consult an expert for financial planning.)