Published: 4:12 PM, Oct 30, 2025
|Updated: 4:14 PM, Oct 30, 2025
There are two ways to invest in mutual funds- SIP (systematic investment plan) and lump sum (one-time) investment. In SIP, investors need to invest money periodically, while in a one-time investment, you invest the entire capital once to compound uninterruptedly over the years. If a person invests Rs 11 lakh in mutual funds, they can create a retirement-sized corpus in around 40 years. In this article, we will see the calculations of creating a Rs 10 crore corpus through a lump sum investment. We will also discuss the returns and how the power of compounding works.
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A lump sum investment means you invest the entire amount in one go and wait for your money to grow and see the magic of compounding.

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When returns earned on your investment generate further returns, it is called compounding. This means you are earning interest on interest.

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With a lump sum investment of Rs 11 lakh, you can easily create a Rs 10 crore corpus in 40 years.

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Invested amount: Rs 11,00,000 Estimated returns: Rs 10,12,56,067 Time: 40 years Total amount: 10,23,56,067

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In the above calculations, we have assumed a 12 per cent annualised return.

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If you invest Rs 11 lakh for 10 years, you can create a corpus of Rs 34,16,433, while in 20 years, the corpus will be more than 3x, i.e., Rs 1,06,10,922, at the same 12 per cent annualised return.

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Invested amount: Rs 11,00,000 Estimated returns: Rs 3,18,55,914 Time: 40 years Total amount: Rs 3,29,55,914
Investing in mutual funds is subject to market risks. Consult your advisor before making any investment.