The subdued performance has been largely attributed to fewer working days during the month due to major festivals such as Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath, which affected overall production levels, the ministry said in a statement.
In September, the Index of Industrial Production grew 0.2 per cent year-on-year compared with a revised contraction of 7.36% in August.
India's industrial output eased in August with a slower rise of 4.3 per cent as compared to 6.52 per cent in July, official data showed on Friday.
India's industrial output eased in July with a slower rise of 6.6 per cent as compared to 6.87 per cent in June, official data showed on Wednesday.
