Calculate Your Path to True Freedom
Pick your retirement style, input your savings, and discover the exact age you reach financial independence in India—adjusted for inflation, safe withdrawal rates, and step-up compounding.
Step 1: Choose Your FIRE Archetype
Click a card to switch calculation strategyStep 2: Enter Financial Details
Real-time updateRegular FIRE
Exact purchasing power required at a 3.5% withdrawal rate.
Accounting for 6% inflation over 17 years.
Wealth Trajectory vs FIRE Target
Portfolio growth (SIP + returns) intersecting the inflation-adjusted FIRE Target line
Understanding FIRE in the Indian Context
Key principles, Trinity study adaptations, and safe withdrawal rules for Indian investors
Why 3.5% SWR for India?
The famous 4% rule originated in the US Trinity Study for 30-year retirements. In India, with higher long-term inflation (5-7%) and longer retirement horizons (40-50 years for early retirees), financial planners recommend a conservative 3.0% to 3.5% Safe Withdrawal Rate (28x to 33x expenses).
The Power of Annual Step-Up
Increasing your SIP contributions by 10% to 15% each year alongside salary increments drastically reduces your time to FIRE—often shaving 5 to 10 full years off your retirement age!
Coast FIRE & Mental Peace
Reaching Coast FIRE early removes financial anxiety. Once your existing portfolio has enough time to compound into full FIRE, you can switch to passion projects or lower-stress jobs without needing to save another rupee.