Skip to main content

Future Savings Calculator

Find out what your savings could be worth in the future. Enter what you have saved, what you add each month or year, how long you will keep saving and the return you expect.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Nothing you enter is stored
  • Updated 1 Oct 2026

What will your savings grow to?

Results update as you change the numbers.

₹
₹0₹50,00,000
How often do you save?
₹
₹0₹1,00,000
0 years40 years
0 months11 months
0% p.a.15% p.a.

Your savings after 10 years

₹20,63,621

  • Money you put in₹13,00,000
    63%
  • Growth₹7,63,621
    37%
How your money growsSaved so farGrowth
Year-by-year growthSee how your savings build up each year
YearSaved so farGrowthValue at year end
Year 1₹2,20,000₹13,629₹2,33,629
Year 2₹3,40,000₹38,350₹3,78,350
Year 3₹4,60,000₹75,082₹5,35,082
Year 4₹5,80,000₹1,24,822₹7,04,822
Year 5₹7,00,000₹1,88,652₹8,88,652
Year 6₹8,20,000₹2,67,738₹10,87,738
Year 7₹9,40,000₹3,63,350₹13,03,350
Year 8₹10,60,000₹4,76,856₹15,36,856
Year 9₹11,80,000₹6,09,744₹17,89,744
Year 10₹13,00,000₹7,63,621₹20,63,621

What does a future savings calculator show?

It shows the amount your savings could reach by a future date. It adds the money you already have to the regular amount you plan to put aside, and counts the growth both earn along the way.

If you already know the amount you need and want to know how much to save, use the savings goal calculator instead. If you want to know how long it will take, use the savings duration calculator.

How is the final amount calculated?

The calculator adds your saving to the balance at the start of each month, or at the start of each year if you save yearly. It then applies one month of growth at your expected return and repeats this for every month of the period.

Each month

New balance = (balance + saving due this month) × (1 + yearly return ÷ 12)

For example, ₹1,00,000 already saved plus ₹10,000 a month for 10 years at an expected 8% a year means you put in ₹13,00,000 and end up with about ₹20,63,621.

Saving monthly or yearly

Some people save from every salary, others put aside a bonus once a year. With the same yearly total, saving the whole amount at the start of the year gives it longer to grow. ₹1,20,000 a year for 10 years at 8%, starting from nothing, grows to about ₹19,09,703, against ₹18,41,657 for ₹10,000 a month.

Why time makes the biggest difference

Here is what ₹10,000 a month grows to at an expected 8% a year, starting from nothing:

Saving forMoney you put inEstimated value
5 years₹6,00,000₹7,39,667
10 years₹12,00,000₹18,41,657
15 years₹18,00,000₹34,83,451
20 years₹24,00,000₹59,29,472

Doubling the time more than doubles the result, because the growth itself starts earning growth. Starting a few years earlier often matters more than saving a little extra later.

Choosing an expected return

  • Savings accounts usually pay around 2.5% to 4% a year.
  • Fixed and recurring deposits are often in the 6% to 7.5% range.
  • Long-term equity mutual funds are often planned at 10% to 12%, with ups and downs along the way.
  • Try a lower rate as well, so you see a cautious result next to a hopeful one.

Protecting your savings

A single hospital bill or a gap in income can undo years of saving. Health insurance keeps medical costs from eating into your savings, and term life cover makes sure your family can still reach their goals if you cannot keep saving for them.

Frequently asked questions

1.What will ₹10,000 a month grow to in 10 years?

At an expected 8% a year, saving ₹10,000 a month for 10 years from nothing grows to about ₹18,41,657, of which ₹12,00,000 is the money you put in.

2.Can I include savings I already have?

Yes. Enter them under Savings you already have. They grow alongside your regular saving for the whole period.

3.Can I save for a period that is not a whole number of years?

Yes. Set the years and the extra months separately, for example 4 years and 6 months.

4.Does the calculator include tax or inflation?

No. It shows the amount before tax, and in future rupees. Interest on deposits is usually taxed at your slab rate, and rising prices mean the final amount will buy less than it would today.

5.Why is my result different from other calculators?

Calculators make different assumptions. This one adds each saving at the start of its period and grows the balance every month. Calculators that add the saving at the end of the period, or grow it once a year, give slightly different numbers.

Explore cover

Protect the plan behind your savings

Savings grow over years, but life can change overnight. Life cover and long-term plans make sure your family's goals stay on track even if you are not there.

Need help with a claim?Our team stays with you from intimation to settlement.

Guides to read next

Plain-English guides from the Policywings desk on the same topic as this calculator.