Tom Latham (56 batting) and Kane Williamson (66 batting) were at the crease at the break.
The duo struck half-centuries to put the visitors in a comfortable position following the early departure of the in-form Martin Guptill (21).
Fast bowler Umesh Yadav was the only Indian to bag a wicket, trapping Guptill leg before for figures of 1/22.
Brief scores:
New Zealand (first innings) 152/1 (Tom Latham 56 batting, Kane Williamson 66 batting; Umesh Yadav 1/22) vs India 318 (Murali Vijay 65, Cheteshwar Pujara 62, Ravindra Jadeja 42 not out; Trent Boult 3/67, Mitchell Santner 3/94)
–IANS
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