I visited several active message boards, and it seems like people posts are very young and new to market, lacks knowledge, generally, conclusions driven by recommendations of analysts, and people really believe them well. In rcent decade, I think SEBI has become more vigilant and all companies who raises capital through IPO are on their constant radar. I think investing communities are very well protects under current laws. I do not doubt genuinity of any company who raises capital through Indian stock market, it has gained a considerable respect in global community, and so is China has gained considerable respect globally.
Investing is total personal issue of an individual, I myself, do my home work and invest based on future returns on thsoe investments. Our previous generations was so prudent, and they always thought of long-term investments, and I know some, who have never sold their shares of the companies, which are gold mine now, they made their fortunes.
What excites me here that our new generation is getting involved in all businesses including stock market. Generation is young and is getting carried away by bunch of analysts and do not analyze stocks by themselves. Belive, me people who bought RIL shares on its debut, and who are still holding it, have made their fortunes, likewise, many other companies like Tatas, Hindustan Lever, Colgate Palmolive, etc.
I would suggest to be successful in money market, once has to be focused on long term and not short-term buying selling game, this will not lead anyone anywhere, on the contrary, ending up in loosing investments. Try to analyze the track records of such analysts who make recommendations, say for last 3 years. For the stocks, they recommended, have these companies reached break-even and turned to profits? dividends? Also look at stocks they recommended negative, have achieved break-evens? Profits? Dividends? In fact many companies who were rated negative on their debut, are just doing fine.
I think this simple analysis will give answers to your querries. Above all, in investing, focus on the objectives of the company, environmental conditions, future prospects of products and company, marketing, financial position, diversification, etc., and also promoters themselves plays a vital role, how dynamic they are and what their vision is.
India is set for great strides in coming decades businesswise, and investing now would give ample of fruits in years to come.