New Zealand still need 133 runs to avoid an innings defeat and they have only four wickets in hand.
During the second session break on a rain-curtalied day, Krug van Wyk was batting on two from 19 balls while Doug Bracewell was on one after New Zealand resumed at 44 for one, following on in their second innings.
While Ravichandran Ashwin again had the best figures among the Indian bowlers with three for 50, it was Umesh Yadav who got the first breakthrough of the day getting a debatable leg before decision against Brendon McCullum.
Local boy Pragyan Ojha chipped in at the other end with two for 35 as it was just a matter of time for the Indians to wrap up the show with more than a day left to go in the match.
After a frustrating first-half, India got their first breakthrough of the day after lunch when a poor decision by Steve Davis ruled McCullum out.
The Aussie umpire missed an inside-edge of the bat before hitting McCullum's pad as he raised his finger to the Indians huge appeal.
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Anger was writ large on McCullum's face as he walked towards the dressing room certainly not happy with the decision.
It was 72-run second wicket partnership and the absence of DRS definitely helped the Indians.
The hosts straightway began the proceedings with the spin duo of Ojha and Ashwin but there was little assistance in the morning as the Kiwi batsmen played them sensibly.