Realtime BSE-Sensex Streamer Mobile Application

The BSE Sensex Streamer mobile application was a free Java app from BSE, launched around 2010, that streamed the live Sensex and its 30 constituent stocks to basic phones and BlackBerry handsets over GPRS. This is my hands-on review from August 2010, followed by what has replaced it today if you want the live Sensex on your phone.

My First Look at the BSE Sensex Streamer (2010)

I am not a regular visitor of BSEindia.com. Nifty is my primary trading instrument, so I never look into the BSE India web portal often. But to get some sector based information I started navigating Bseindia.com and found out that it was providing a Realtime Sensex Streaming Application. I just downloaded the streaming application.

There is very little configuration after installation. You just need to configure the mobile type (Blackberry/Non Blackberry) and the streaming type (HTTP/TCP). The real-time streaming stock list contains the Sensex and its associated 30 stocks. No other stocks can be added or deleted. Basic portfolio tracking, a scrolling ticker and a watchlist are missing in the mobile application. Will NSE consider such a kind of real-time mobile application?

Looking back at this screenshot is a good reminder of how much the index has changed. HDFC, one of the stocks on screen, no longer exists as a separate listed company: it merged into HDFC Bank on 1 July 2023 and JSW Steel replaced HDFC in the Sensex.

Prerequisites

• Java enabled handset with MIDP 2.0 and CLDC 1.1 configuration.
• GPRS connection.

How to Configure and Use the Sensex Streamer Mobile Application

1. Download Sensex Streamer on your mobile, or download it on your PC and transfer it to your mobile. The application size is 55kb.
2. After the application gets installed, start it by clicking on the “SENSEX Streamer” icon. The first time, the application will lead you directly to the “Application Settings” screen.
3. Select “Other” for non-BlackBerry handsets and “Blackberry” for BlackBerry handsets as Mobile Type, and HTTP as Connection Type. Click on the “Save” menu.
4. Click on the Back menu.
5. Go into the menu and click on “Start”.
6. The application will try to connect to the remote server. If the mobile asks to allow a network connection, click Yes.
7. Once connectivity is established, the Market Watch will open.
8. Use the left, right, up and down scroll keys to view the full data.
9. Use the menus in the Market Watch screen to “Stop Streaming”, “Refresh” the data and “Start Streaming”.

What the App Did Well and What Was Missing

A MediaNama review at launch noted the same limitations: Sensex stocks only, no search, and a dense table that was not easy to read on every handset.

BSE Sensex on Your Phone Today

Java ME phones and BlackBerry OS are long gone, so the original streamer is of historical interest only. If you are searching for a BSE Sensex app today, these are the practical options:

• BSE’s own apps: BSE later released the BSEIndia mobile app for smartphones. Its official app page lists the platforms it has supported over the years. Check your app store for the current official listing before installing.
• NSE’s app: if, like me, you track Nifty more closely, see the NSEIndia mobile app for Android and iPhone users.
• Your broker’s trading app: almost every Indian broker app now shows live Sensex and Nifty quotes, custom watchlists and charts at no extra cost.

For a comparison with another early app of that era, read my review of NSEStocky, a simple mobile application for Indian investors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the BSE Sensex Streamer app still available?

It was built in 2010 for Java (MIDP 2.0) handsets and BlackBerry phones, platforms modern smartphones no longer run. Use BSE’s current smartphone app or your broker’s app instead.

How many stocks did the Sensex Streamer show?

It streamed the Sensex and its 30 constituent stocks only. You could not add or remove other stocks.

How can I see the live Sensex on my mobile today?

Use the official BSE app, your broker’s trading app, or the market section of most finance apps. All of them show the live Sensex and its constituents.

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