What is Inflation-Adjusted Return?

Investment return minus inflation rate, showing actual increase in purchasing power. If equity returns 14% and inflation is 6%, real return ≈ 7.5%. This is what

Investment return minus inflation rate, showing actual increase in purchasing power. If equity returns 14% and inflation is 6%, real return ≈ 7.5%. This is what actually matters for wealth building — growing purchasing power, not just nominal rupee amounts.