<p></p><p>Festive consumption and supply shortage are the reasons behind the volatile trend in the Indian cashew kernel. If the international demand competes with the Indian demand or at-least gives a good support, stability will return to the Indian domestic market. However, global buyers are totally confused over the 18-20% price gap between the Indian wholesale and the f.o.b market.</p> <p>If the Indian cashew kernel stabilizes on its own, then world markets will have no other alternative but to follow – ‘ market equilibrium’. </p><p> </p><br><p></p>