How compounding actually plays out
₹5,000 invested monthly 12% CAGR (Nifty 50 historical) 20-year horizon
₹11.6 lakh (₹6L invested + ₹5.6L gain)
₹25.2 lakh (₹9L invested + ₹16.2L gain)
₹49.9 lakh (₹12L invested + ₹37.9L gain) 76% of wealth = compound growth
Same ₹5,000/month for 15 years instead of 20 = ₹25L — half the wealth.