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Cost of Delay Calculator
See how procrastination destroys wealth through lost compounding
Configure Your SIP
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How many years you delay starting your SIP
Corpus (No Delay)
₹1.90 Cr
Corpus (5yr Delay)
₹99.91 L
Cost of Delay
₹89.85 L
Invested (No Delay)
₹30.00 L
Invested (5yr Delay)
₹24.00 L
Each Year of Delay Costs You
₹22.49 L
Results
Portfolio Growth by Delay Scenario
How delaying your SIP by 1, 3, 5, or 10 years impacts long-term wealth
No Delay
1yr Delay
3yr Delay
5yr Delay
10yr Delay
Final Corpus Comparison
Final portfolio value for each delay scenario after 25 years
Cost of Delay Breakdown
How each year of delay impacts your wealth at 12% annual return
| Delay | Years Invested | Total Invested | Final Corpus | Cost of Delay | Cost / Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Delay | 25 yrs | ₹30.00 L | ₹1.90 Cr | — | — |
1 Year | 24 yrs | ₹28.80 L | ₹1.67 Cr | ₹22.49 L | ₹6,163 |
3 Years | 22 yrs | ₹26.40 L | ₹1.30 Cr | ₹60.17 L | ₹5,495 |
5 Years | 20 yrs | ₹24.00 L | ₹99.91 L | ₹89.85 L | ₹4,923 |
10 Years | 15 yrs | ₹18.00 L | ₹50.46 L | ₹1.39 Cr | ₹3,817 |
Delaying by 5 years costs you
₹89.85 L
Cost Per Day of Delay
₹4,923
SIP Needed to Catch Up
₹18,993/mo
To achieve the same corpus of ₹1.90 Cr in 20 years, you would need to invest ₹18,993/month instead of ₹10,000/month — that's 90% more!
Calculator results are for illustration purposes only. Actual returns may vary based on market conditions, fund performance, and other factors. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
