CAGR Calculator — compound annual growth rate

CAGR is the steady yearly growth rate that would turn a starting value into an ending value over a number of years. Enter the two values and the years to get the CAGR, the absolute return and the gain.

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Loan amount

Interest rate (p.a.)

Tenure

Extra monthly prepayment (optional)

Monthly EMI

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PrincipalInterest

Principal

Total interest

Total payable

Amortization schedule (year-wise)

Year	Principal	Interest	Balance

Monthly investment

Expected return (p.a.)

Time period

Annual step-up

Projected value

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InvestedReturns

Invested amount

Est. returns

Step-up raises your monthly amount each year — a powerful way to grow wealth as income rises.

One-time investment

Expected return (p.a.)

Time period

Future value

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Invested

Est. returns

How much to invest monthly to reach a target corpus.

Target amount

Expected return (p.a.)

Years to goal

Monthly SIP needed

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One-time lumpsum alternative

Total you'll invest (SIP)

Deposit amount

Interest rate (p.a.)

Tenure (years)

Compounding

Maturity value

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Principal

Interest earned

Recurring deposit — a fixed amount every month, compounded quarterly.

Monthly deposit

Interest rate (p.a.)

Tenure (months)

Maturity value

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Total deposited

Interest earned

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Public Provident Fund — current rate 7.1% (Oct–Dec 2026), compounded yearly, tax-free; matures after 15 years, extendable in 5-year blocks.

Yearly deposit (₹500 to ₹1.5L)

Interest rate (p.a.)

Duration (years)

Maturity value

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Total deposited

Interest earned (tax-free)

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Amount (₹, INR)

GST rate

Amount type

Since 22 Sep 2025 the main GST rates are 5% and 18%, and 40% for luxury and sin goods. 12% and 28% are the earlier slabs, kept for older bills.

Total amount

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Base amount

GST (18%)

CGST + SGST

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Compare the New and Old regimes side by side for FY 2026-27 (tax year 2026-27). Enter deductions for the Old regime.

Annual gross salary income

Old-regime deductions (80C, HRA, etc.)

New regime

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Old regime

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You save by choosing the better one

New regime: ₹75,000 standard deduction; no tax up to ₹12,00,000 taxable (rebate, with marginal relief just above). Old regime: ₹50,000 standard deduction + your deductions; 5/20/30% slabs, rebate up to ₹5,00,000. Surcharge above ₹50 lakh and 4% cess included. Resident below 60; indicative, not tax advice.

Bill / price

Mode

Percentage

You pay

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Discount

Systematic Withdrawal Plan — how long your corpus lasts while you draw a fixed amount each month.

Corpus invested

Monthly withdrawal

Expected return (p.a.)

Period

Balance after period

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Total withdrawn

Corpus status

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Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana — deposit yearly for 15 years; matures in 21 years. Current rate 8.2% (Oct–Dec 2026), compounded annually, tax-free.

Yearly deposit (₹250 to ₹1.5L)

Interest rate (p.a.)

Maturity value (21 years)

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Total deposited (15 yrs)

Interest earned (tax-free)

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National Pension System — corpus at 60; at least 20% (government staff: 40%) must buy an annuity that pays the pension.

Monthly contribution

Expected return (p.a.)

Your age

Annuity return (p.a.)

Subscriber type (minimum annuity)

Corpus at 60

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Lumpsum at 60 (up to 80%)

of which tax-free (60% of corpus)

Annuity corpus (20%)

Est. monthly pension

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Gratuity = last wages (Basic + DA) × 15 ÷ 26 × years of service (Code on Social Security, 2020).

Last monthly wages (Basic + DA)

Years of service

Gratuity payable

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Tax-free (limit ₹20 lakh)

Taxable above ₹20 lakh

Payable after 5 years of continuous service (1 year on a fixed-term contract). Count a final part-year of more than 6 months as a full year.

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Estimate your monthly in-hand from annual CTC (New tax regime, standard assumptions).

Annual CTC

Estimated monthly in-hand

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Annual in-hand

Employee PF

Income tax (New regime)

Professional tax

Indicative only, FY 2026-27 New regime. Assumes Basic = 50% of CTC, employer + employee PF at 12% of Basic up to the ₹15,000 wage ceiling (₹1,800/month each), gratuity provision 4.81% of Basic, ₹75,000 standard deduction, ₹2,500/yr professional tax. Your actual structure varies.

How big a loan you may qualify for, from your income and existing EMIs (FOIR method).

Net monthly income

Existing monthly EMIs

Interest rate (p.a.)

Tenure

FOIR (income share for EMIs)

Eligible loan amount

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Max affordable EMI

Mode

Initial value

Final value

Years

Total amount

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Interest

Absolute return

What today's money will cost — and be worth — in the future.

Amount today

Inflation rate (p.a.)

Years

Future cost of the same basket

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Today's amount will then be worth

How the CAGR Calculator works

CAGR = (Final ÷ Initial)^{1 ÷ years} − 1

Initial — value at the start
Final — value at the end
years — time between the two

Absolute return = (Final − Initial) ÷ Initial, with no regard to time. CAGR smooths the ups and downs along the way into one yearly rate; it says nothing about how bumpy the path actually was.

Worked example

Two quick cases:

100,000 → 200,000 in 6 years	CAGR 12.25% a year (absolute return 100%)
100,000 → 150,000 in 4 years	CAGR 10.67% a year (absolute return 50%)

Doubling in 6 years is a CAGR of about 12.25% — close to the "rule of 72" estimate of 72 ÷ 6 = 12%.

The arithmetic is the same in any currency; the calculator shows results in the currency you pick.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between CAGR and absolute return?

Absolute return is the total gain as a percentage of the start value (100,000 to 200,000 is 100%). CAGR spreads that gain over the years as a compound yearly rate.

What is the rule of 72?

A mental shortcut: 72 divided by a yearly growth rate gives roughly the years needed to double. At 12% that is about 6 years. It is an approximation; the calculator gives the exact figure.

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PaisaCalc results are arithmetic estimates from the inputs you enter and the formulas shown. They are not financial, investment or tax advice; rates, rules and your own situation vary, so check with your bank, fund house or a qualified adviser before deciding.