A SIP works best when it is boring and automatic, but a founder's cash flow rarely is. One approach is to set your monthly SIP at a level you can hold even in a lean month, so you are not force-stopping it the moment things get tight. When a good month or a payout comes in, you can top up with a lump sum or a one-time addition rather than permanently raising the base amount you might later regret. Many founders also keep a separate emergency buffer first (several months of personal expenses) so they are never selling investments to cover a slow quarter. Treat the SIP as a floor you protect, not a target you stretch to. Tax rules on gains and any exit loads change over time, so confirm the current position with a CA or a qualified advisor before you plan around them.
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Open amfiindia.com →Why we picked it The free, India-first walkthrough of what a mutual fund and an index fund actually are, direct vs regular plans, and how a SIP works.
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Open zerodha.com →Why we picked it A no-nonsense, ad-light India personal-finance site: plain math and free calculators for emergency funds, goals, and asset allocation, with no product to sell you.
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