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Ans: It is really great to see that you have started to plan for your post-retirement life and you have accumulated ample amount till now.

If you continue in the same way with a monthly SIP of Rs. 80,000, I am convinced that you will have enough corpus to support yourself throughout retirement.

Accumulated corpus in 8 years with monthly investment of 80,000 and present value 1.09 Crore will likely be 4.12 Crores. Rate of return considered for the calculation is 12% CAGR.

Assuming that you want to maintain your current monthly expense of ₹1 lakh in retirement, it is important to factor in inflation, which will erode the value of your money over time.

Since you have other avenues as well to support your expenses, this will help to create a heftier corpus.

Recommendations:
• Invest in a mix of equity and debt mutual funds to diversify your portfolio and reduce risk.
• Rebalance your portfolio regularly to maintain your appropriate asset allocation as per your requirement.
• Consult with a financial advisor to develop a comprehensive retirement plan.

Ans: To calculate your corpus in 7 to 8 years down the line, we need to make some assumptions:

• Investment amount: 35k per month
• Existing Investments : Rs.1.09 Crore
• Investment horizon: 7 to 8 years
• Expected return: 12% per annum

Using a compound interest calculator, we can calculate the following:
Corpus = Investment amount * (1 + Expected return) ^Investment horizon

You will accumulate around Rs.3.3 Crores approximately after 8 years

Note: These are just estimates, and the actual corpus may vary depending on the actual investment returns.

Tips to help you reach your goals:

• Continue to invest regularly. Even if you can only invest a small amount each month, it will add up over time.
• Rebalance your portfolio regularly. This means selling some of your winners and buying more of your losers to maintain your desired asset allocation.
• Don't panic sell. The market will inevitably go up and down, but don't let your emotions get the best of you. Stay focused on your long-term goals and don't sell your investments when the market is down.

Ans: MF's - Roughly 3.25 cr assuming 12% returns on the investment for the next 8 years.
VPF, PF, EPF is difficult to say as the rate keeps changing

Ans: You are on the right track Subho. Longevity has increased. Post-retirement risk free interest rate has come down. Inflation has gone up.

So when planning for retirement corpus, back-of-the-envelope calculations won't work. You need to project your financial life from now to retirement and retirement to life expectancy. If it is not possible for you to do that, then approach a financial planner who will be able to create a financial roadmap.