India declared their second innings at 377 for five.
New Zealand need another 341 runs with six wickets remaining.
Brief scores:
India: 318 and 377 for five declared in 107.2 overs (Murali Vijay 76, Cheteshwar Pujara 78, Ajinkya Rahane 40, Rohit Sharma 68 not out, Ravindra Jadeja 50 not out; Micthell Santner 2/79, Ish Sodhi 2/99)
New Zealand: 262 and 93 for four in 37 overs (Luke Ronchi 38 batting; R Ashwin 3/68).
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