When the presenter for the Helo app said India, Akhtar replied: "I will definitely... My job is to spread knowledge. What I have learned is knowledge and I will spread it."
The response surprised many in India because of the poor relations between the neighbours who have fought three wars since their independence and angry split in 1947.
The two countries have not played each other in a bilateral series since 2012.
Akhtar, who was known as the Rawalpindi Express in his playing days, said: "I will produce more aggressive, fast and more talkative bowlers than the current ones, who will tell-off the batsmen in a way that you will enjoy a lot."
Akhtar said he would also like to coach bowlers in the cash-rich Indian Premier League.