Reed, the leader in the season-long Race to Dubai standings, shot 3-under 69 as part of the early wave and was on level par for the week. That's where the cut was projected to be at Delhi Golf Club.
The American was eight shots off the clubhouse lead held by Angel Hidalgo (68), Adrian Meronk (69) and Joost Luiten (68). Thomas Detry was also on 8 under having played just six holes of his second round.
The suspension of play left Australians Min Woo Lee, who shot a first-round 71, Elvis Smylie (71), Ryan Peake (72) and Jason Scrivener (73) unable to start their second rounds.
As important for Reed were the positions of Eugenio Chacarra and Rory McIlroy, his big rivals for the Race to Dubai title, and both were doing well before the hooter sounded and they had to leave the course.
Chacarra followed up his opening 67 by making birdies at No.1 and 3 and was 7 under overall, while McIlroy rolled in a 10-footer for eagle on No.1 and was 2 under for his round after four holes, and 4 under for the week.
Play was suspended just before 6pm local time due to darkness. The round will resume at 6.45am on Saturday.
Thursday was impacted by a five-hour delay for lightning, meaning more than half the field had to complete their first round on Friday.
Kiwi Daniel Hillier shot 64 for the low round of the day and was tied for eighth place, two shots off the lead.
