The Bank Nifty index traded 298.20 points lower at 55,429.25, marking a 0.54 per cent decline during Friday’s session as banking stocks displayed mixed performance. The index opened at 55,647.95 against the previous close of 55,727.45, with trading volumes reaching 816.02 lakh shares. Public sector banks led the gainers with Canara Bank surging 2.24 per cent to ₹118, followed by Punjab National Bank at 2.08 per cent and Bank of Baroda gaining 1.69 per cent. State Bank of India posted a modest 1.01 per cent ...