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Emergency Fund Calculator

Computes a target emergency fund size from your monthly expenses and shows the gap against what you already have.

Your details

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Target emergency fund

₹2,40,000

Gap to close

₹1,90,000

Your target emergency fund is ₹2,40,000 (6 months of expenses). You still need ₹1,90,000 more.

Total₹2,40,000
  • Already saved₹50,000
  • Still needed₹1,90,000
How this is calculated

Target = essential monthly expenses × number of months of cover. Gap = target − current savings (floored at zero).

Frequently asked questions

How many months of expenses should I save?
3–6 months is the common range for a stable dual-income household; 6–12 months is safer for a single income, freelance/variable income, or a less stable job market.
Where should I keep my emergency fund?
Somewhere liquid and low-risk — a savings account, a liquid mutual fund, or a sweep-in FD — not locked away or invested in anything volatile.
Should I count my investments as part of my emergency fund?
Only ones you could access within a day or two without penalty or market-timing risk — long-term equity holdings generally shouldn't count.

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