Why You Should Increase SIP Amount With Increase in Your Salary

As you earn more, it is smart to put some of that extra money to work. One great way to do this is by increasing your SIP amount with an increase in your salary. This simple step helps you save more regularly and gives your money more time to grow with the power of compounding.

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₹ 10,000

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Whole Life Mid Cap Equity Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹10,413

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 19.47 19.74 17.91 %

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Instant tax receipt

Large Cap Equity Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹2,390

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.8 15.5 15.2 %

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Instant tax receipt

Virtue II

AUM (Cr)

₹2,938

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.72 16.25 15 %

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Instant tax receipt

Grow Money Plus Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹390

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.57 13.46 14.36 %

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Instant tax receipt

Frontline Equity Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹4,350

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.84 14.54 14.21 %

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Instant tax receipt

Opportunities Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹31,034

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.6 14.6 14.2 %

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Instant tax receipt

Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II

AUM (Cr)

₹4,911

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 15.45 13.55 14.18 %

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Instant tax receipt

Accelerator Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹189

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 15.27 14.08 13.78 %

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Instant tax receipt

Diversified Equity Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹3,181

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.4 12.66 13.57 %

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Instant tax receipt

Future Apex Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹119

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 13.94 13.82 13.54 %

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Instant tax receipt

Large Cap Equity Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹2,390

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.8 15.5 15.2 %

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Virtue II

AUM (Cr)

₹2,938

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.72 16.25 15 %

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Grow Money Plus Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹390

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.57 13.46 14.36 %

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Frontline Equity Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹4,350

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.84 14.54 14.21 %

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Accelerator Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹189

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 15.27 14.08 13.78 %

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Diversified Equity Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹3,181

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.4 12.66 13.57 %

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Future Apex Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹119

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 13.94 13.82 13.54 %

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Pure Stock Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹6,732

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.94 13.38 13.14 %

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Super 20

AUM (Cr)

₹1,842

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 10.94 11.31 12.23 %

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Top 300 Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹1,805

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 10.94 11.48 12.1 %

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Whole Life Mid Cap Equity Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹10,413

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 19.47 19.74 17.91 %

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Opportunities Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹31,034

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.6 14.6 14.2 %

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Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II

AUM (Cr)

₹4,911

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 15.45 13.55 14.18 %

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Multi Cap Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹9,240

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 21 20.94 22 %

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High Growth Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹11,912

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 21.15 21.39 18.61 %

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Growth Opportunities Plus Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹938

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.27 14.66 14.95 %

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Classic Opportunities Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹11,956

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 13.78 13.6 13.42 %

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Flexi Cap

AUM (Cr)

₹982

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.64 13.16 12.91 %

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Opportunities Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹3,110

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 13.3 12.8 12.6 %

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Equity Top 250 Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹464

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 11.56 11.56 11.33 %

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Asset Allocation

AUM (Cr)

₹212

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 8.84 9.62 10.29 %

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Whole Life Income Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹868

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.89 7.13 7.33 %

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Debt Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹535

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.5 7.09 7.04 %

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Bond Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹122

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 6.06 6.7 6.92 %

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Steady Money Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹74

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.67 6.69 6.86 %

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Bond Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹17,276

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.53 6.54 6.66 %

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Dynamic Gilt Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹170

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 4.85 6.26 6.63 %

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Secure Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹1,107

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.93 6.54 6.63 %

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Debt Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹92

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.49 6.73 6.62 %

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Bond Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹1,721

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.52 6.22 6.47 %

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Whole Life Aggressive Growth Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹843

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 15.69 16.01 15.48 %

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Balanced Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹330

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 10.2 10.41 10.4 %

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Save N Grow Money Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹59

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 8.89 9.22 10.01 %

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Balanced Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹4,587

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 9.29 9.41 10 %

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Creator

AUM (Cr)

₹424

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 8.87 9.29 9.89 %

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Balancer II

AUM (Cr)

₹743

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 9.84 9.7 9.69 %

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Balanced Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹19,525

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 8.49 9.12 9.68 %

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Growth Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹6,276

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 8.94 9.33 9.52 %

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Asset Allocation Fund II

AUM (Cr)

₹248

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 9.24 9.14 9.49 %

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Multi Cap Balanced Fund

AUM (Cr)

₹1,605

Estimated Value

₹

After 5 years

Returns (p.a.)

+ 9.84 9.41 9.31 %

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What is SIP?

A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is like putting a little money into a piggy bank regularly. But instead of a piggy bank, it goes into mutual funds and market-linked funds. You decide how much and how often you want to put money in, like every month or everr months. It is a smart way to save and invest regularly without needing a lot of money upfront. You can also use an SIP calculator to estimate how much your investment could grow over time, based on your contribution and expected returns.

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Mutual Funds

Fund Name	5 Years	7 Years	10 Years
	Returns
Top 300 Fund SBI Life Rating	10.94%	11.48%	12.1% View Plan
Opportunities Fund HDFC Life Rating	14.6%	14.6%	14.2% View Plan
High Growth Fund Axis Max Life Rating	21.15%	21.39%	18.61% View Plan
Opportunities Fund ICICI Prudential Life Rating	13.3%	12.8%	12.6% View Plan
Multi Cap Fund Tata AIA Life Rating	21%	20.94%	22% View Plan
Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II Bajaj Life Rating	15.45%	13.55%	14.18% View Plan
Multiplier Birla Sun Life Rating	18.37%	15.61%	15.84% View Plan
Virtue II PNB MetLife Rating	14.72%	16.25%	15% View Plan
Equity II Fund Canara HSBC Life Rating	11.16%	9.73%	10.59% View Plan
Blue-Chip Equity Fund Star Union Dai-ichi Life Rating	9.82%	9.54%	10.4% View Plan

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Fund Name	AUM	Return 3 Years	Return 5 Years	Return 10 Years	Minimum Investment	Return Since Launch
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Regular-Growth	₹1,570.41 Crs	32.67%	N/A	N/A	₹500	32.66%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹20,129.67 Crs	30.81%	23.67%	N/A	₹1,000	28.54%
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Regular-Growth	₹31,046.66 Crs	22.84%	24.38%	16.7%	₹500	20.15%
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund-Growth	₹7,553.54 Crs	25.18%	27.86%	18.34%	₹5,000	15.65%
Canara Robeco Large Cap Fund Regular-Growth	₹15,235.02 Crs	14.54%	12.47%	13.85%	₹100	12.31%
Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund Direct-Growth	₹35,342.63 Crs	13.91%	12.88%	14.33%	₹5,000	15.39%
Kotak Midcap Fund Regular-Growth	₹55,675.98 Crs	22.49%	19.64%	17.99%	₹100	14.8%
SBI Small Cap Fund-Growth	₹32,285.56 Crs	14.38%	16.03%	17.62%	₹5,000	18.47%
SBI Gold ETF	₹23,579.47 Crs	34.39%	25.15%	16.47%	₹5,000	13.63%

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Ways to Increase SIP Amount with Increase in Salary

A salary increase is a perfect opportunity to boost your SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) contributions and grow your wealth faster. Following are some ways to leverage your raise for bigger SIP investments:

Automate the Increase:

Step-up SIP: Many market-linked fund platforms offer "Step-Up SIP" options. This allows you to automatically increase your SIP amount by a fixed percentage every year (e.g., 5% or 10%). This leverages the power of compounding and grows your investment significantly over time.
Fixed Amount Increase:

Budget Review: You should review your budget after the raise in your salary. Look for areas where you can cut back on unnecessary expenses. Allocate this extra money towards increasing your SIP amount.
Percentage Increase:

Target Increase: Decide on a specific percentage of your raise you want to dedicate to your SIP. This ensures a consistent increase in your investment and helps you reach your financial goals faster.

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I want to invest Pro Tip

Financial experts suggest that a person should invest 10-15% of their monthly income for long-term financial growth

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I want to invest for Pro Tip

Financial experts suggest that individuals should ideally invest for a period of 5 to 10 years, or even longer, to maximize the benefits of compounding and navigate market fluctuations effectively

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Expected return Pro Tip

Top 25% of investors consistently generate more than 12% return

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I want to invest for Pro Tip

Financial experts suggest that individuals should ideally invest for a period of 5 to 10 years, or even longer, to maximize the benefits of compounding and navigate market fluctuations effectively

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Expected return Pro Tip

Top 25% of investors consistently generate more than 12% return

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Monthly Investment ₹22.4 L

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Top Funds with High Returns (Past 7 Years)

12.5%

Equity Pension

14.2%

Opportunities Fund

18.61%

High Growth Fund

12.6%

Opportunities Fund

22%

Multi Cap Fund

14.18%

Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II

15.84%

Multiplier

14.21%

Frontline Equity Fund

15%

Virtue II

10.59%

Equity II Fund

10.4%

Blue-Chip Equity Fund

14.95%

Growth Opportunities Plus Fund

11.33%

Equity Top 250 Fund

13.54%

Future Apex Fund

11.21%

Pension Dynamic Equity Fund

13.78%

Accelerator Fund

Why Should You Increase the SIP Amount with an Increase in Your Salary?

There are a couple of key reasons why increasing your SIP amount (Systematic Investment Plan) along with your salary hike is a smart financial move:

Builds Discipline:
- Prioritize saving over spending to cultivate disciplined financial habits.
- Increase SIP allocation proportionally with any rise in income to maintain consistency and avoid complacency.
Helps Beat Inflation:
- Inflation erodes purchasing power, particularly in developing economies like India.
- Annual SIP increases counteract inflation, aiding in goal attainment and safeguarding against rising expenses like education and healthcare.
Surplus Corpus:
- Overcoming initial investment reluctance and sustaining long-term commitment yields surplus funds beyond target goals.
- Managing surplus funds effectively is crucial for maximizing financial potential.
Power of Compounding:
- Amplify compounding effects by increasing SIP contributions.
- Earn returns not only on initial investments but also on accrued gains over time.
Discipline and Habit Building:
- Boosting SIP reinforces disciplined saving habits, preventing lifestyle inflation.
- Prioritizes long-term financial stability over short-term comforts.
Achieve Goals Faster:
- Accelerate progress towards financial milestones such as retirement, education, or home ownership.
- Bring dreams closer to reality by proactively increasing SIP contributions.

Illustration of Regular SIP and Increasing SIP

Suppose an investor wants to invest in one of the Best SIP Plans through an investment fund with the following details:

Tenure = 5 years
Estimated Annual Return = 12% p.a.
Initial Investment of Both Regular SIP and Increasing SIP = ₹5000 per month
Monthly Increase in Increasing SIP = ₹500 every month

Let us compare a regular SIP and an Increasing SIP:

Month	Regular SIP (₹)	Increasing SIP (₹)	Estimated Returns (12% p.a.)	Total Value - Regular SIP (₹)	Total Value - Increasing SIP (₹)
1	5000	5000	0	5000	5000
2	5000	5500	600	10600	11060
3	5000	6000	1272	17272	18460
4	5000	6500	2032	24304	26760
5	5000	7000	2880	32184	36336

RESULT: By the end of the 5-year tenure, the total value of the investment in the Increasing SIP would be higher due to the increased contributions over time.

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Introduction to Step-Up SIP

A Step-up SIP, also known as a Top-up SIP, is a type of Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) that allows you to automatically increase your investment amount periodically. This is a great way to align your investments with your growing income.

For example, let us say you start a Step-up SIP of Rs. 5,000 per month with a 10% annual step-up. Let us see what your investment would look like:

Year 1: Rs. 5,000 per month
Year 2: Rs. 5,500 per month (5,000 + 10% of 5,000)
Year 3: Rs. 6,050 per month (5,500 + 10% of 5,500)

Difference Between Regular SIP Vs Step-Up SIP

Aspect	Regular SIP	Top-Up SIP (Step-Up SIP)
Initial Amount	Fixed amount invested regularly at set intervals	Allows additional investments periodically
Flexibility	Limited flexibility in increasing investment	Offers flexibility to increase investment
Investment	Fixed investment amount remains constant	The investment amount can be increased anytime
Purpose	Ideal for consistent, long-term investments	Useful for boosting returns or savings goals
Risk	Lower risk due to consistent investment pattern	Slightly higher risk with variable top-ups
Volatility	Lower volatility due to fixed investment amounts	Potential for increased volatility

In Conclusion

Increasing your SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) amount along with increments in your salary is a prudent financial strategy. Aligning your SIP to your salary hike maximizes compounding benefits, guards against inflation, fosters discipline, and speeds up goal attainment. This proactive approach ensures that you capitalize on increased earning potential to build a stronger financial future.

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FAQs

How much of the salary should be in SIP?

There is no one answer to suit the needs of all or to find the ideal amount to invest in SIP. However, a good starting point is to aim for 15-30% of your salary towards savings and investments. You should consider your financial goals, as well as essential obligations, to decide your SIP investment amount.
What should be the increment percentage for SIP?
SIPs are about consistency, so focus on a regular investment you can maintain. However, you can consider increasing your SIP amount over time, here's why:
- Inflation: A steady increase helps your investments keep pace with rising prices.
- Income growth: As your salary increases, you can allocate a larger portion towards investments.
- Reaching goals faster: Increasing SIP amounts can help you achieve your financial goals sooner.
How do I get maximum benefit from SIP?
Some tips to maximize your SIP benefits are as follows:
- Start early: The power of compounding grows significantly over time.
- Choose the right SIP: Pick a plan aligned with your risk tolerance and financial goals.
- Stay disciplined: Do not skip SIP contributions unless absolutely necessary.
- Review and rebalance: Regularly assess your portfolio and adjust SIPs if your goals or risk tolerance change.
What happens if I invest 10000 a month in SIP for 15 years?

You can estimate the potential returns from SIP investment on the basis of historical averages and assumed interest rates. For example, with a monthly SIP of Rs. 10,000 for 15 years at a 12% annual return (hypothetical), you could accumulate a corpus of around Rs. 50.45 lakhs.

Why You Should Increase SIP Amount With Increase in Your Salary

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What is SIP?

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Why Should You Increase the SIP Amount with an Increase in Your Salary?

Builds Discipline:

Helps Beat Inflation:

Surplus Corpus:

Power of Compounding:

Discipline and Habit Building:

Achieve Goals Faster:

Illustration of Regular SIP and Increasing SIP

Introduction to Step-Up SIP

Difference Between Regular SIP Vs Step-Up SIP

In Conclusion

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