Based solely on the article body, an analysis by ChatGPT of how long an Indian investor will take to build a ₹1 crore corpus via investing shows varying timelines. For an early-career professional (age 25, annual salary ₹6 lakh, monthly SIP ₹10,000, no existing investments), the target would take nearly 18 to 21 years. A mid-career salaried employee (age 35, annual salary ₹15 lakh, monthly SIP ₹20,000, existing investments ₹5 lakh) can build the corpus in 12 to 14 years. A dual-income urban household (combined annual income ₹30 lakh, monthly SIP ₹60,000, existing investments ₹15 lakh) can achieve the milestone in roughly 6 to 7 years. A high-income professional (age 40, annual salary ₹50 lakh, monthly SIP ₹70,000, existing investments ₹30 lakh) can reach the ₹1 crore goal in approximately 4 to 5 years. The analysis assumed a 5% annual increase in SIPs to accelerate wealth creation.