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Are the Scanner Prices Live or Delayed?
Learn how Dhan, fallback, delayed, and unavailable states affect research interpretation.
Quick answer
Scanner prices may be live through the configured broker feed during market hours, or delayed through an available NSE-market-data fallback. The interface labels the freshness and availability status; always check it before using a result.
Key points
- Data-source labels matter more than the word “live” alone.
- Off-hours scans do not create a live market feed.
- If data is unavailable, a missing result is not evidence about the stock.
What source labels tell you
A Dhan label indicates the broker feed supplied the current observation when available. Fallback or delayed labels mean timing and completeness may differ, while unavailable means the result should not be treated as current.
A responsible comparison
Record the source and scan timestamp beside your notes. Verify time-sensitive prices with your broker or official exchange source before making any decision.
How to verify this answer
Use this page as a starting point, then confirm the details that matter for your question. Record the relevant NSE symbol or market topic, the date and time of the observation, and the source behind any important claim. Compare the platform explanation with primary exchange, issuer, broker, or regulator material when available. If data is delayed, incomplete, or unavailable, label the conclusion as uncertain instead of treating a missing value as proof.
Research-only boundary
Stock Smart Scanner provides educational and informational market research only. Articles, news, AI summaries, scanner results, indicators, and labels are not investment advice or recommendations to buy, sell, enter, exit, or hold any security. Market data may be delayed, incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable. Consult a SEBI-registered professional for advice suited to your circumstances.