The Bengal Model: Kolkata as the Geoeconomic Powerhouse of South East Asia by S Bhattacharya, PhD
The Bengal Model: Kolkata as the Geoeconomic Powerhouse of South East Asia by S Bhattacharya, PhD • Data Model Gemini Pro • Dated 27.05.2026 The shifting tectonic plates of global geoeconomics are increasingly moving away from traditional, saturated financial capitals toward strategic regional nodes capable of integrating vast hinterlands with transnational maritime and digital corridors. In this emerging paradigm, the eastern Indian metropolis of Kolkata, alongside the broader West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh (UP), and Bihar corridors, is undergoing a profound structural metamorphosis. Long characterized by its historical legacy as a colonial capital and a traditional hub for accounting and auditing professions, the region is rapidly evolving into a multidimensional powerhouse, positioning itself as an apex global city and a premier geoeconomic hub, rivaling established western capitals like Washington in terms of strategic structural importance. This transformation is underpinned by a uniq...