Sensex edges down; financial stocks weigh

(Reuters) - Indian shares ended slightly lower on Tuesday, as losses in financial stocks offset gains in technology firms.

The broader NSE Nifty closed down 0.04 percent at 9,653.50, while the benchmark BSE Sensex ended 0.04 percent lower at 31,297.53.

(Reporting by Jessica Kuruthukulangara in Bengaluru; Editing by Biju Dwarakanath)