[3] In 2007 he became the head of the Ministry of External Affairs' East Asia division.

[1] From 2009 to 2013 he served as the head of the India-Taipei Association, India's diplomatic mission in Taiwan.

[1] From 2014 to 2017 he served as joint secretary for East Asia, and he was involved in negotiations about the 2017 Doklam standoff.

[1][6] He also serves as Permanent Representative of India to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and handles India's relations with international bodies in The Hague such as the International Court of Justice.

[3] In December 2021, it was announced that Rawat would become the ambassador of India to China, replacing Vikram Misri.