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FIRE Number Calculator

Your FIRE number is the corpus at which your investments generate enough to cover your living expenses — indefinitely. Enter your details below and we'll show you exactly what you need and how long it'll take.

What you spend today

Savings + investments

Invested each month

FIRE Number

₹2.73 Cr

at 3.3% SWR · ₹2.25 Cr – ₹3.00 Cr range

Retire at

Age 65

Age 62 (4%) – 67 (3%)

Corpus at yr 20

₹3.56 Cr

100% of FIRE target

To retire by 50

₹77,406

monthly SIP needed

Progress toward FIRE3.7%

Building Phase

Your corpus vs three SWR targets — hover to see values

Corpus4.0% SWR (relaxed)3.3% SWR (India default)3.0% SWR (conservative)

How this is calculated

FIRE Number

FIRE Number = (Monthly Expenses × 12) ÷ SWR

At a 3.3% withdrawal rate, you withdraw 3.3% of your corpus each year. Historically this sustains a portfolio for 40+ years.

Why 3.3%, not 4%?

The 4% rule was derived from US market data with low inflation. India has higher average inflation (~6%) and no Social Security. We use 3.3% as a more conservative, India-appropriate default. You can change this in Advanced assumptions.

Corpus growth formula

Corpus(n) = C₀ × (1+r)ⁿ + PMT × ((1+r)ⁿ − 1) ÷ r

Where r = monthly return rate, n = months, C₀ = current corpus, PMT = monthly investment.

Assumptions

  • 12% annual return = Nifty 50 long-term historical CAGR
  • 6% inflation = India CPI long-term average
  • Monthly compounding throughout
  • Expenses are in today's rupees (inflation-adjusted corpus target)