New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- The government on Friday signed a deal with the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), giving the body set up last year by India and other key G20 members like the US and Brazil, the tag of an 'independent and international legal entity,' an official informed on social media.

The agreement will enable GBA to pursue its functions internationally, the statement said. The Alliance backed by national governments, global institutions and industries, seeks to bring together the biggest consumers and producers of biofuels at a time climate action has become the focal point of public policy.

The Alliance also seeks to offer new opportunities to Indian industries by positioning India as a knowledge base and as a production hub for...