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Retirement Corpus

💡 In plain English: The total savings you need before you can stop working — big enough that returns cover your expenses forever.

Definition

The total amount of money accumulated by the time of retirement, sufficient to fund post-retirement expenses through investment returns.

📌 Real-World Example

You need ₹80,000/month post-retirement at 60. Inflation-adjusted for 25 years: target corpus ≈ ₹3–4Cr depending on assumed returns. Use Moneykar's Retirement Planner for exact numbers.

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