As the new year rolls out, author and global investor Ruchir Sharma and NDTV's Prannoy Roy forecast the big trends that will shape the economy, elections and politics in India in 2017.
'Sports viewership is falling, while news consumption is going up'![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192512159699473..jpg)
Origin of next recession could be China, says Ruchir Sharma![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636193330207557471..jpg)
China's big debt worry![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192510197229473..jpg)
Europe's comeback could be a potential surprise of 2017![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192507760329473..jpg)
The number of billion dollar companies (unicorns) on a rise till 2015 have now plateaued: Ruchir Sharma![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192506095079473..jpg)
In 2017, there's likely to be a shadow on startups and cracks in the tech space![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192505695699473..jpg)
Defence spending is rising globally![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192504525999473..jpg)
Youth are craving for authoritarianism, says Ruchir Sharma![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192502517659473..jpg)
Nationalist, authoritarian leaders are more popular now, says Ruchir Sharma![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192501778729473..jpg)
In 2016, only 40% governments have been voted back, which is significantly lower than in 2009![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192499897049473..jpg)
What's dragging global growth?![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192499366889473..jpg)
'No nation is growing faster than 2008 today'![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192497051369473..jpg)
Migration to rich countries is likely to fall further, says Ruchir Sharma![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192495477419473..jpg)
In the era of de-globalisation, world trade is falling![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192494629199473..jpg)
Here's what is slowing down in the era of de-globalisation![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192493100419473..jpg)
India must lower corporate taxes, says Ruchir Sharma![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192491518239473..jpg)
Donald Trump promises a tax revolution. How will India react to it?![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636193329520717471..jpg)
Donald Trump's tax promise is likely to come through, says Ruchir Sharma![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192488345139473..jpg)
As Donald Trump shakes the world, US consumer confidence is highest in 20 years![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192487243249473..jpg)
Dr Prannoy Roy in conversation with Author and Global Investor Ruchir Sharma![](http://drop.ndtv.com/liveblog/prod/1645584/636192486002149473..jpg)