New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- India's industrial output growth slowed to 6.7 per cent in September from 8 per cent in August, even as manufacturing and electricity and gas supply remained key drivers. The main reason for the slowdown was a sharp contraction in mining output, while intermediate goods and capital goods recorded strong growth.

India's industrial production growth slowed to 6.7 per cent year-on-year in September from 8 per cent in August, as a contraction in mining output weighed on overall growth, despite strong performances in manufacturing and electricity and gas supply, according to the data released by the government on Wednesday.

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), compiled by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Im...