Back to tools

Future Value Calculator

Calculate the future value of your investments with lumpsum, annuity, and inflation adjustments

Future Value

₹1,64,531

After 5 years

Total Interest

₹64,531

Interest earned

Total Investment

₹1,00,000

Principal + payments

Real Value

₹1,64,531

Inflation adjusted

Return Analysis

Nominal Return: 64.53%
Effective Interest Rate: 10.47%

Time Value Analysis

Time to Double: 7.2 years
Value Multiplier: 1.65x
Interest Component: 39.22%

What If Scenarios

+1% Interest Rate: ₹1,68,506
-1% Interest Rate: ₹1,53,862
Double the Time: ₹2,59,374

Goal Planning

To reach ₹10 Lakhs: 24.16 years
To reach ₹1 Crore: 48.32 years
Annual Growth Needed for ₹1Cr: 151.19%

Formula Used

FV = PV × (1 + r)^n

Where:

  • • FV = Future Value
  • • PV = Present Value (₹1,00,000)
  • • r = Interest Rate (10%)
  • • n = Number of periods (5)

Investment Tips

Start Early: Time is your biggest ally in wealth creation

Regular Investing: Systematic investments beat timing the market

Compound Growth: Reinvest returns for exponential growth

Inflation Factor: Always consider real returns

Diversification: Don't put all eggs in one basket

Risk Considerations

• Interest rates may fluctuate over time

• Inflation can erode purchasing power

• Market volatility affects actual returns

• Early withdrawal may attract penalties

• Tax implications on returns

Year-by-Year Projections

YearStart ValuePaymentInterestEnd ValueCumulative Investment
1₹0₹1,00,000₹10,000₹1,10,000₹1,00,000
2₹1,10,000₹0₹11,000₹1,21,000₹1,00,000
3₹1,21,000₹0₹12,100₹1,33,100₹1,00,000
4₹1,33,100₹0₹13,310₹1,46,410₹1,00,000
5₹1,46,410₹0₹14,641₹1,61,051₹1,00,000

Understanding Future Value

What is Future Value?

  • • Value of current money at a future date
  • • Accounts for compound interest and time
  • • Helps in investment planning and goal setting
  • • Essential for comparing investment options
  • • Foundation of retirement planning

Types of Future Value

  • Lumpsum: One-time investment
  • Ordinary Annuity: Regular payments at period end
  • Annuity Due: Regular payments at period start
  • Growing Annuity: Increasing payments over time
  • Perpetuity: Infinite payment stream

Factors Affecting Future Value

  • • Principal amount or payment size
  • • Interest rate or return rate
  • • Time period of investment
  • • Compounding frequency
  • • Inflation rate (for real value)

Practical Applications

  • • Retirement corpus planning
  • • Education funding goals
  • • Emergency fund targets
  • • Investment comparison
  • • Business valuation