Core industries output growth slowed down to 3.5 per cent in November, as against 6.9 per cent in the same month last year, news agency PTI reported on Monday citing government data.

The fall comes after growth in the eight core sectors of the economy recovered to a three-month high of 4.8 per cent in October, up from a revised 4.3 per cent in September.

According to data provided by TV reports, November coal output fell to 3.7 per cent from 11.3 per cent in October. The November crude oil output stood at -3.5 per cent, against -5 per cent in October, while the November natural gas output stood at 0.5 per cent, against -0.9 per cent in October.

More sector-wise data is awaited.