How do I use an on contract iPhone 5 purchased in the US in India?

I am moving to India for a 6 month work related project in a couple of months and am planning to buy an iPhone 5 on contract here in New York. The contract can be seasonally suspended for 6 months so no issues about breaking the contract. I was deciding which carrier to buy the iPhone on - so that it can be unlocked (in India) and I can use it in India for 6 months, and after that come back to NYC and use it here after un-suspending my account. I cannot afford to buy an unlocked phone from Apple. Here is what I am debating:
1. AT&T: It is a GSM provider, with most major carriers in India being GSM, it will be a good fit. Wanted to confirm that this will work in India with an Indian SIM, and if it will, will it work on 4G or 3G, and how do I go about it?
2. Verizon: It is a CDMA device but I heard this comes unlocked even if you purchase on contract. Will this be compatible with a GSM provider in India? If so how, and will it work on 3G or 4G? The advantage here is that I save on unlocking fees which in India ranges from (5000-10000 INR)
Thanks so much for your help guys. I'm planning to buy the phone this week so your answers will be much appreciated!

You can not have it unlocked in India. ONLY the carrier the phone is locked to can authorize unlocking it. Anything else is a hack which will void your warranty and is illegal in the US.
For an AT&T phone:
You pay the Early Termination fee so that you can have the phone unlocked.
You do not suspend the contract and you pay ridiculous International Roaming Rates.
Verizon phone:
The SIM slot is unlocked. It should work fine with either of the supported carriers in India (Aircel and Airtel) and may work with other carriers in India.

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