SIP vs FD: Which Is Better for Wealth Creation in India?
While Fixed Deposits offer capital safety and guaranteed interest, equity SIPs are essential to beat inflation and create substantial long-term wealth.
SIPs, Mutual Funds, Fixed Deposits, PPF, and the power of compound interest.
While Fixed Deposits offer capital safety and guaranteed interest, equity SIPs are essential to beat inflation and create substantial long-term wealth.
Investing just ₹5,000 per month accumulates ₹6 Lakh in total deposits and grows into ₹11.6 Lakh to ₹13.9 Lakh over 10 years.
Over a 20-year horizon, your total investment is ₹24 Lakh, while your estimated wealth reaches nearly ₹1 Crore (₹99.91 Lakh) at 12% CAGR.
Simple interest only pays on your principal, but compound interest pays interest on your accumulated interest, causing your money to grow on an accelerating curve.
Fixed Deposits guarantee capital safety with fixed yields, whereas SIPs harness stock market compounding to generate superior inflation-adjusted returns.