The magic of compounding is most potent over the longest time horizons. This makes investing for your child one of the most powerful wealth-building acts you can undertake. A child born today has a 60-year investment horizon until retirement. A one-time lump sum of ₹1 lakh, growing at 12% annually, becomes approximately ₹3.2 crore by the time they turn 60. Add a modest monthly SIP of ₹1,000 from their birth to age 18, and the final corpus multiplies exponentially. By starting early for your child, you are not just funding their education; you are potentially setting them up for a lifetime of financial freedom. You are giving them the gift of time—the one asset they cannot create for themselves. This detailed guide to transforming your future with SIP and compounding includes strategies for child-focused investing and legacy planning. The best inheritance is not a lump sum at your passing; it is a compounding machine started at their birth.