SIP vs Lump Sum: Which One Really Wins in India? (2026 Data)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

You have ₹1,00,000 to invest. Do you put it in all at once, or spread it out through a SIP over the next few months?

Ask a mutual fund distributor and you’ll hear: “Do SIP, it protects you from market ups and downs.”

Ask someone who follows the data and you’ll hear: “Lump sum wins, because your money gets more time in the market.”

Both are partly right. But they’re both skipping one simple question — the one that actually decides the answer for you:

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