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India uses 3.5% of the world's total diesel power, it placed sixth position all over the world. Diesel consumption in India is expected to rise from its current 88.8 bln l in 2025 to 130 bln l, an annual growth rate of 5.6%. Diesel accounts for approximately 70% of total petrol production consumption in India. The anticipated domestic production of crude oil and natural gas in 2006-07 is 33.97 mt. Increased fuel consumption or increased biodiesel production through improved biodiesel fields will be necessary to close the gap between fuel demand and supply while maintaining global food security. To combat the waste of renewable fuels and the resulting pollution, biodiesel was developed. Biofuel is any fuel that derives from plant or animal sources and contains high concentrations of mono-alkyl esters derived from fatty acids. Biofuels can be used in combination with diesel at up to 20% (B20) with minimal engine modification, if any at all. When biofuels are utilised, there is a 30% reduction in emissions of non-combustible hydrocarbons, a 20% reduction in emissions of carbon monoxide, and a 25% reduction in emissions of compounds. Performance, emissions, and combustion parameters of biodiesel derived from non-PMEdible Pongamia oil have been assessed to those of diesel fuel in a standard diesel engine. In this investigation, Pongamia biodiesel with 20%, 35%, and 50% compositions compared to mineral Diesel were tested for their performance. Smoke opacity, carbon monoxide emissions, carbon dioxide emissions, HC emissions, NOx emissions, and NOx emissions were also assessed for each of the test fuels. Crank angle and peak cylinder pressure were used to analyse the combustion process. Experiments indicate that Pongamia non-edible oil and diesel mixes may soon play an important part in the future of diesel engines. This is especially true for small and medium energy products