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How to Save Money by Investing in SIP?

Updated on August 26, 2025 , 16834 views

How to save money? This is the most common question that has kept people curious over the years. As a matter of fact, the most difficult part about saving money is getting started. It gets hard for people to determine simple plans to invest money and how to start saving in those plans to meet their Financial goals. If you are in a similar situation, you must consider some money savings tips and then make your decision.

How to Save Money Every Month?

You do not need to have huge sums of money to start Investing. There are other simpler ways for you.

SIP-Investment

  • Invest in SIP. SIP or a Systematic Investment plan is one of the best ways of investing your money.
  • SIP is a one-time investment option with which you can invest monthly to earn good returns on your investment.
  • The minimum amount of investing in a SIP is as less as INR 500, which makes it one of the most convenient investment options for even a youngster.

How to Save Money Via a SIP?

Generally, there are certain goals according to which people start investing. Some of the basic goals are mentioned below.

1. SIP Helps in Tax Saving

As you start earning, the first thing you want to know is how to save money from tax deductions. Though there are many Ways to Save Tax, SIP is one of the most convenient ones.

By investing through SIP the money gets deducted in regular intervals, so there is no burden of a lump sum investment.

Also, the SIP investments are liable for deductions under Section 80C of the income tax Act. So, all your questions about how to save money from Taxes have found a solution. By investing in a SIP, one can save somewhere between INR 15,000 to INR 45,000 in taxes per year.

2. SIP helps in Child's Education

Since the birth of your children, you should start planning for their future, that includes education, marriage etc. But how to save money for making investments is your question, right? The solution is simple and quite convenient.

invest in Mutual Funds through SIP. As you know, SIPs invest a small amount for regular intervals, it very convenient for people.

Additionally, SIPs work the best for long-term investments, that further makes it beneficial for you to save money for your child. So, don’t just linger on how to save money, just invest in a SIP and you are done.

3. SIP assists in Retirement Planning

Planning for retirement is one of the essential parts of financial goals. An appropriate Retirement planning is when you know how to save money and where to invest your savings.

There are various investing options that help you on how to save money. These plans include Provident Fund (PF), National Pension Scheme (NPS) etc.

But, one of the best money saving plans is a Systematic Investment Plan. It invests your money in growth assets and helps you create a powerful corpus for your retirement.

For example, let’s suppose you earn INR 30,000 per month at the age of 25 and invest INR 2500 per month in a SIP, increasing it by 10% every year, your savings would be the following-

Know Your Monthly SIP Amount

   
My Goal Amount:
Goal Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment required is ₹7/month for 20 Years
  or   ₹514 one time (Lumpsum)
to achieve ₹10,000
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  • At the age of 60, with the balanced return of 12% per annum, you will earn INR 4.12 crores
  • At the age of 60, with the balanced return of 15% per annum, you will earn INR 7.2 crores

Therefore, when deciding how to save money for your retirement, make sure you invest in SIP.

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Best SIP Funds that will Help to Save Money

Some of the best and top performing SIP funds that will help you to earn good returns from your savings are:

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)Min SIP Investment3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
DSP US Flexible Equity Fund Growth ₹67.3406
↑ 0.10
₹989 500 17.214.921.717.216.317.8
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Growth ₹31.9371
↓ -0.32
₹270 500 911.912.38.23.214.4
Invesco India Growth Opportunities Fund Growth ₹99.81
↓ -1.72
₹8,007 100 5.323.36.924.423.237.5
ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund Growth ₹130.34
↓ -1.41
₹9,930 100 -1.712.66.7151911.6
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking And Financial Services Fund Growth ₹58.46
↓ -0.71
₹3,497 1,000 -2.512.63.614.518.88.7
Motilal Oswal Multicap 35 Fund Growth ₹61.0775
↓ -0.23
₹13,727 500 1.615.83.222.618.745.7
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund Growth ₹82.705
↓ -0.84
₹53,293 500 -0.815.5015.818.316.5
Mirae Asset India Equity Fund  Growth ₹111.383
↓ -1.12
₹39,975 1,000 0.713.5-0.412.51612.7
Axis Focused 25 Fund Growth ₹54.27
↓ -0.74
₹12,585 500 0.414.2-0.69.112.614.8
Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund Growth ₹98.7871
↓ -0.52
₹1,576 100 3.614.7-0.616.418.720.1
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 26 Aug 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased

CommentaryDSP US Flexible Equity FundFranklin Asian Equity FundInvesco India Growth Opportunities FundICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services FundAditya Birla Sun Life Banking And Financial Services FundMotilal Oswal Multicap 35 FundKotak Standard Multicap FundMirae Asset India Equity Fund Axis Focused 25 FundSundaram Rural and Consumption Fund
Point 1Bottom quartile AUM (₹989 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹270 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹8,007 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹9,930 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹3,497 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹13,727 Cr).Highest AUM (₹53,293 Cr).Top quartile AUM (₹39,975 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹12,585 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,576 Cr).
Point 2Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (11+ yrs).Established history (11+ yrs).Established history (15+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (19 yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 5★ (top quartile).Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 5★ (upper mid).Rating: 5★ (lower mid).Rating: 5★ (lower mid).Rating: 5★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 5★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 5★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 55Y return: 16.33% (lower mid).5Y return: 3.17% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 23.25% (top quartile).5Y return: 19.00% (top quartile).5Y return: 18.78% (upper mid).5Y return: 18.74% (upper mid).5Y return: 18.30% (lower mid).5Y return: 15.99% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 12.56% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 18.69% (upper mid).
Point 63Y return: 17.16% (upper mid).3Y return: 8.24% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 24.44% (top quartile).3Y return: 15.03% (lower mid).3Y return: 14.46% (lower mid).3Y return: 22.65% (top quartile).3Y return: 15.85% (upper mid).3Y return: 12.48% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 9.14% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 16.42% (upper mid).
Point 71Y return: 21.71% (top quartile).1Y return: 12.31% (top quartile).1Y return: 6.89% (upper mid).1Y return: 6.70% (upper mid).1Y return: 3.62% (upper mid).1Y return: 3.17% (lower mid).1Y return: -0.04% (lower mid).1Y return: -0.45% (bottom quartile).1Y return: -0.57% (bottom quartile).1Y return: -0.57% (bottom quartile).
Point 8Alpha: -1.71 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).Alpha: 12.86 (top quartile).Alpha: -3.35 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -8.11 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 10.18 (top quartile).Alpha: 2.01 (upper mid).Alpha: 1.71 (upper mid).Alpha: 3.17 (upper mid).Alpha: -0.72 (lower mid).
Point 9Sharpe: 0.78 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.57 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.28 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.37 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.09 (lower mid).Sharpe: 0.11 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.31 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.35 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.23 (lower mid).Sharpe: -0.27 (bottom quartile).
Point 10Information ratio: -0.40 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).Information ratio: 1.21 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.18 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.19 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.80 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.24 (upper mid).Information ratio: -0.36 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -1.12 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).

DSP US Flexible Equity Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹989 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 16.33% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.16% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 21.71% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: -1.71 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.78 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.40 (bottom quartile).

Franklin Asian Equity Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹270 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 3.17% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 8.24% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 12.31% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.57 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).

Invesco India Growth Opportunities Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹8,007 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 23.25% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 24.44% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 6.89% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 12.86 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.28 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 1.21 (top quartile).

ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹9,930 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 19.00% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.03% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 6.70% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -3.35 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.37 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.18 (upper mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking And Financial Services Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹3,497 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 18.78% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 14.46% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.62% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -8.11 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.09 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.19 (upper mid).

Motilal Oswal Multicap 35 Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹13,727 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 18.74% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 22.65% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 3.17% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 10.18 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.11 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.80 (top quartile).

Kotak Standard Multicap Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹53,293 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 18.30% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 15.85% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: -0.04% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 2.01 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.31 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.24 (upper mid).

Mirae Asset India Equity Fund 

  • Top quartile AUM (₹39,975 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.99% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 12.48% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -0.45% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.71 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.35 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.36 (bottom quartile).

Axis Focused 25 Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹12,585 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 12.56% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 9.14% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -0.57% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 3.17 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.23 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.12 (bottom quartile).

Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,576 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (19 yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 18.69% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.42% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: -0.57% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -0.72 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.27 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).

By now you know how to save money through a SIP. So, if you are also planning to save money for the above-mentioned reasons or just want to save money anyway, make a SIP investment now. Save money, live better!

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