Getbhavcopy EOD DataDownloader for NSE & BSE Stock Exchanges

The Getbhavcopy EOD data downloader is a Windows utility for NSE and BSE. It pulls the daily bhavcopy files for equities, indices and futures straight from the exchange websites and converts them into text files that Amibroker, Metastock and Fcharts can import. This guide covers the folder setup, installation, settings and the limitations you should know before relying on it.

Getbhavcopy is a Free EOD data downloader for NSE and BSE stock exchanges and one can use this tool to download the stock market end of the day data to import into popular technical analysis software like Amibroker, Metatstock & Fcharts.

What Is Getbhavcopy EOD Data Downloader?

Getbhavcopy is a lightweight trading utility to download historical data and EOD data for equities, derivatives, and indices. Currently, the tool is used to download data directly from the NSE and BSE websites.

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A bhavcopy is the official end of day file that an exchange publishes after market close. It lists every traded symbol with its open, high, low, close, volume and related fields. Getbhavcopy automates the boring part: downloading these files for a date range, filtering what you need and writing them in a format your charting software can read.

Setting Up Getbhavcopy

Setting up procedure is simple for GetBhavcopy. Here are the step by step procedure for Installing Getbhavcopy

1) Getbhavcopy Folders Setup

• C:\Getbhavcopy is your Getbhavcopy installation directory, i.e. the one containing Getbhavcopy.exe
• C:\Getbhavcopy\data\NSE-EOD is your NSE Equity and Indices data download directory.
• C:\Getbhavcopy\data\NSE-Futures is your NSE Futures data download directory, and
• C:\Getbhavcopy\data\BSE-EOD is your BSE Equity and Indices data download directory.

2) Download Getbhavcopy

Next download the latest version of Getbhavcopy from Getbhavcopy Download page. Getbhavcopy is distributed as a simple portable zip file. Download the zip file and extract it to C:\Getbhavcopy directory you created earlier.

3) Getbhavcopy Settings

When you start Getbhavcopy for the very first time, you will notice that the date selections and the ‘Download’ button are disabled. This is because Getbhavcopy Options are not yet configured. Setup Getbhavcopy Options. Once the options are set, the date range selections and ‘Download’ buttons will be enabled, and you will be able to download bhavcopy data.

System Requirements

1)Windows 7 , 8 or 10 or higher versions
2)Starting version 2.1.4a, Getbhavcopy requires .Net Framework 4.0 to be installed for it to work. I recommend using the .Net Framework 4.0 standalone installer or higher versions.

The official Getbhavcopy website still lists Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or higher as a requirement.

Downloading NSE and BSE EOD Data

Now Press the Download button to download the EOD data in txt file format directly from NSEindia and BSEindia portals which can be later imported into trading softwares like Amibroker, Metastock or Fcharts.

A practical routine is to run Getbhavcopy once after market close, download only the latest day, and then import the new files into your charting software. For the first run, download a longer date range to build history, and keep the raw files in the data folders so you can re-import them if your database gets corrupted.

Importing the files into Amibroker

1. Open Amibroker and select the database you want to update.
2. Use the ASCII import option and select the text files from the NSE-EOD, NSE-Futures or BSE-EOD folder.
3. Choose the import format that matches the Getbhavcopy output, then run the import.
4. Check a few symbols on the chart to confirm the latest bar has been added correctly.

If you prefer to build your own downloader, the VBA macro to download bhavcopy and the guide to merging indices and bhavcopy text files show how the same files can be handled in Excel and plain text.

Limitations of Bhavcopy Data

The only disadvantage is the EOD data downloaded from NSE and BSE portals are not adjusted to corporate actions like Split, Bonus, Mergers, Dividends, Name Change etc. One have to take care of the same manually in their trading softwares.

• Corporate actions: after a split or bonus, old prices look like a huge gap on the chart until you adjust them.
• Symbol changes: a renamed company shows up as a new symbol, so its history is split across two tickers.
• Futures rollover: each expiry is a separate contract; you need to build a continuous series yourself for long backtests.
• Software maintenance: for the Getbhavcopy EOD data downloader, the latest release note on the Getbhavcopy blog is for version 2.1.10a in January 2017. Exchange websites, file names and download locations change from time to time, so if downloads fail, check that the tool still matches the current exchange files.

Alternatives for EOD and Historical Data

If you need adjusted data or intraday history, a broker or vendor feed is usually a better fit than raw bhavcopy files:

• Institutional grade end of the day data for Amibroker for adjusted, survivorship-aware data.
• Fetching broker historical data using OpenAlgo if you already have a broker API account.
• OpenChart, a Python library for NSE and NFO historical data for Python users.

Listen to this article, if you are looking for Institutional Grade End of the Day data tool for Amibroker or Metastock

Frequently Asked Questions

What is bhavcopy in the stock market?

Bhavcopy is the official end of day market data file published by NSE and BSE after each trading session. It contains open, high, low, close, volume and other fields for every traded instrument.

Does Getbhavcopy work with Amibroker?

Yes. Getbhavcopy writes text files that can be imported into Amibroker using its ASCII import feature, as well as into Metastock and Fcharts.

Is Getbhavcopy data adjusted for splits and bonus?

No. The data comes straight from the exchange bhavcopy, which is not adjusted for corporate actions such as splits, bonus issues, mergers, dividends or name changes. You need to adjust it inside your charting software.

What are the system requirements for Getbhavcopy?

Getbhavcopy runs on Windows and requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or higher, as stated on the official Getbhavcopy website.

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