The Public Relations Council of India presented Mr. ES Chakravarthy with the "Chanakya Award" (National Achiever) for Business Excellence in HR in 2013 in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the HR profession, industry, and society. Under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Minister of Labour & Employment, Mr. ES Chakravarthy has been appointed to the National Social Security Board (NSSB) in the distinguished civil society representative section.