How to get a locked iphone to india?

I want to get locked iphone 5 or 5s which costs $199 to india. I see many people getting locked Iphone and unlocking here so if i buy in at&t how to get the phone here? Like after buying the phone they ask to pay monthly charges so without al this how can i manage and and get the iphone. I need some idea which really works out.

Just like a normal phone you can bring. But don't buy the phone which is in contract with at&t. Locked is ok, but don't take contract phone.

The $199 locked phones are on contract, typically 2Year contract. So if someone bought a phone for $199 + Tax on contract. They can sell you that if they want to just use an upgrade, but they will still charge you somewhere around $500-$600

Beware of cheap iPhone 5 or iPhone 5S on craigslist… Many stolen devices with iOS 7 can't be activated unless original user's iCloud details provided, so do not fall for cheap.

If you do buy a used iPhone 5/5s from someone, insist that they meet at the provider store like AT&T or Verizon. And buy only after making sure that it is clean and they are the legitimate owners of the phone.

Yup you can buy a locked Phone and get it unlocked to make access with Indian carrier. You can get this done using remote unlocking method… You can get this service from any vendors online like http://www.mobileunlocksolutions.com/apple-iphone-5/rs16wp9