By Kevin McCauley
India has tapped Podesta Group to keep an eye on the U.S. political scene, maintain contacts with Congress and staff, and work with reporters and non-governmental organizations.
A formal contract outlining terms of the arrangement has not yet been finalized.
Podesta is to build on the warming ties between the U.S. and India gained from President Obama's trip to New Delhi, where he "bonded" with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh earlier this month. Following a joint-press conference, the two warmly embraced.
India's PM is among a handful of world leaders to publicly back U.S. economic policy.
Obama expressed support for a permanent India seat on the United Nations Security Council. The countries also announced a U.S.-India Partnership on Open Government and pledged cooperation on nuclear control issues.
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